Troubleshooting Starting Problems - Honda Marine BF40A Owner's Manual

5. STARTING THE ENGINE
Troubleshooting Starting Problems
SYMPTOM
Starter motor
doesn't turn
over.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Shift lever not in
neutral position.
2. Blown fuse.
REMEDY
1. Set shift lever in
neutral position.
2. Replace fuse.
(refer to page 99)
3. Weak battery. 3. Start by using starter
rope. (refer to page 47)
1. Emergency stop switch
clip is not engaged.
1. Engage the emergency
stop switch clip.
(refer to page 15 and 19)
Starter motor
turns over but
engine will not
Start.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Vent knob not open.
2. Supply fuel.
(refer to page 32)
3. Open vent knob.
(refer to page 38)
4. Primer bulb has not
been squeezed.
4. Squeeze primer bulb to
supply fuel.
(refer to page 39)
5. Engine flooded.
5. Clean and dry spark plug.
(refer to page 93)
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