Troubleshooting Starting Problems - Honda Outboard Motor BFl15A Owner's Manual

5. STARTING THE ENGINE (TROUBLESHOOTING)
Throubleshooting Starting Problems
SYMPTOM
Starter motor
doesn't turn
over.
POSSIBILE CAUSE
I. Shift lever not in
neutral position.
2. Blown fuse.
3. Weak battery.
REMEDY
I. Set shift lever in
neutral position.
2. Replace fuse.
(refer 10 pages 106 and 107)
3. Charge battery.
4. Faulty battery connections
4. Clean and/or tighten batter)
connections.
1. Emergency stop switch
clip is not engaged.
I. Engage the emergency
stop switch clip.
(refer to pages 16,22 and 28)
Starter motor
turns over but
engine will not
start.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Vent knob not open.
2. Supply fuel.
(refer to page 4 1)
3. Open vent knob.
(refer to page 48)
4. Primer bulb has not
been squeezed.
4. Squeeze primer bulb to
supply fuel.
(refer to page 49)
5. Engine flooded.
5. Clean and dry spark plugs.
(refer to page 99)
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