Troubleshooting - Evinrude e-tec 2005 Manual

SYMPTOM
Starter motor will not operate
Engine will not start
Engine will not idle properly
Engine loses power
Engine runs, but makes little or
no progress
Warning system activates

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Shift handle not in NEUTRAL.
• Fuse blown.
• Not following starting instructions. Refer to
ing, Stopping, Shifting
• Fuel tank empty.
• Fuel hose kinked.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Fuel system not primed after running out of fuel.
Refer to
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Throttle not at IDLE. Return throttle to IDLE.
• Spark plugs incorrect. Refer to
page 39.
• Spark plugs improperly gapped, carboned,
burned, or wet.
• Fuse blown.
• Debris on propeller.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Specifications
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Specifications
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not
operating correctly. Refer to
on page 21.
• Oiling system malfunction.
• S.A.F.E. protection mode activated. Refer to
gine Overheating
• Propeller hub loose, slipping.
• Propeller blades bent or missing.
• Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller debris.
• Refer to
on page 12.
Fuel System Priming
on page 39.
on page 39.
on page 21.
Engine Overheating
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Start-
on page 14.
on
Specifications
Engine Overheating
En-
on page 21.
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