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EJU01116

Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble with your watercraft, use this section to check for the possible cause.

If you cannot find the cause, or if the procedure for replacement or repair is not described in this Owner’s/Operator’s Manual, have a Yamaha dealer perform the necessary service.

EJU01372

Troubleshooting chart

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

PAGE

Engine does not

Starter motor does not turn over

 

 

start

 

 

 

 

Multifunction

“LOCK” mode selected

Select “START” mode

2-22

 

meter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine shut-

Clip not in place

Install clip

2-10

 

off switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse

Burned out

Replace the fuse and

4-23

 

 

 

check wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

Run down

Recharge

4-20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor terminal connec-

Tighten as required

4-20

 

 

tions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminal corroded

Clean

4-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter motor

Faulty

Have serviced by

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter motor turns over

 

Fuel cock

Turned to “OFF”

Turn the fuel cock to

2-9

 

 

 

“ON”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

Empty

Refill as soon as possi-

3-3

 

 

 

ble

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stale or contaminated

Have serviced by

4-10

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel tank

Water or dirt present

Have serviced by

4-11

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Fouled or defective

Clean or replace

4-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug cap

Not connected or loose

Connect properly

4-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crankcase

Filled with water

Crank engine with plug

5-8

 

 

 

out until clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter

Clogged or water

Have serviced by

4-11

 

 

pooled

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke

Knob moves back on

Tighten the choke knob

4-19

 

 

its own

adjusting nut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

Failed

Have serviced by

 

 

temperature

 

Yamaha dealer

 

sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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