Troubleshooting - Evinrude 55 HORSEPOWER MRL Operator's Manual

SYMPTOM
Starter motor will not operate
(If electric start kit installed)
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.
• Shift handle not in NEUTRAL.
• Emergency stop clip not in place.
• Not following starting instructions. Refer to
gine Starting
• 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 34.
• Spark plugs improperly gapped, carboned,
burned, or wet.
• Debris on propeller.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Spark Plugs
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Spark Plugs
• The fuel selector switch may be in the wrong po-
sition.
• Warning system may be activated. Check tem-
perature and oil level.
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not
operating correctly. Refer to
on page 23.
• Oiling system malfunction.
• Protection mode activated. Refer to
heating
• Propeller hub loose, slipping.
• Propeller blades bent or missing.
• Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller debris.
• Refer to
on page 16.
Fuel System Priming
on page 34.
on page 34.
on page 23.
Engine Overheating
En-
on page 14.
Spark Plugs
Engine Overheating
Engine Over-
on page 23.
on
35