Troubleshooting - Evinrude E-TEC Operator's Manual

Maintenance
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
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TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Shift handle not in NEUTRAL.
• Fuse blown.
• Battery is dead.
• Not following starting instructions. Refer to
Operation
• Fuel system not primed after running out of fuel.
Refer to
• Fuel tank empty.
• Fuel hose kinked.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Spark plugs incorrect. Refer to
46.
• Spark plugs improperly gapped, carboned,
burned, or wet.
• Flashing "Water Temp" or hot light, refer to
gine Monitoring
heating
• Flashing "Check Engine" or "Chk Eng" light, refer
to Engine Monitoring
• Debris on propeller.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Service
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• S.A.F.E. protection mode activated. Refer to
Engine Monitoring
• Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not
operating correctly. Refer to
on page 37.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Service
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Oiling system malfunction.
• Throttle needs to be reset, refer to Refer to
Operation
• Propeller hub loose, slipping.
• Propeller blades bent or missing.
• Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller debris.
• Refer to
on page 21.
on page 21.
Operation
on page 35 and
on page 37.
on page 35.
on page 46.
on page 35.
on page 46.
on page 21.
Engine Overheating
Service on page
En-
Engine Over-
Engine Overheating
on page 37.