Troubleshooting - Can-Am DS 250 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE DOES NOT TURN
1. Ignition switch is in the OFF position.
– Place switch to the ON position.
2. Engine stop switch
– Make sure that the engine stop switch is in ON position.
3. Transmission is not set on NEUTRAL.
– Set transmission in NEUTRAL and apply brakes (front or rear).
4. Brakes are not applied
– Apply brakes (front or rear) and set transmission in NEUTRAL.
5. Burnt fuse.
– Check main fuse condition.
6. Weak battery or loose connections.
– Check charging system fuse.
– Check connections and terminals condition.
– Have the battery checked.
– Contact an authorized Can-Am distributor/dealer.
ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT FAILS TO START
1. Mixture not rich enough to start cold engine.
– Check fuel tank level and check starting procedure, particularly use of the
choke.
2. Flooded engine (spark plug wet when removed).
– Refer to SPECIAL PROCEDURES.
3. No fuel to the engine (spark plug dry when removed).
– Check fuel tank level; turn fuel valve to ON (also try on RES). A failure of
the fuel pump or carburetor may have occurred.
– Contact an authorized Can-Am distributor/dealer.
4. Spark plug/ignition (no spark).
– Check main fuse condition.
– Remove spark plug then reconnect to spark plug cap.
– Check that ignition switch and/or engine stop switch is/are at the ON posi-
tion.
– Start engine with spark plug grounded to the engine away from spark plug
hole. If no spark appears, replace spark plug.
– If trouble persists, contact an authorized Can-Am distributor/dealer.
5. Engine compression.
– If no pulsating resistance is felt, it suggests a major loss of compression.
– Contact an authorized Can-Am distributor/dealer.
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