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 92)
3. Weak battery.
3. Start by using starter
rope (refer to page 44)
1. Emergency stop switch
clip is not engaged.
1. Engage the emergency
stop switch clip
(refer to page 13 and 17)
Starter motor
turns over but
engine will not
start.
2. Out of fuel
3. Vent knob not open.
2. Supply fuel.
(refer to page 30)
3. Open vent knob.
(refer to page 35)
4. Primer bulb has not
been squeezed.
4. Squeeze primer bulb to
supply fuel.
(refer to page 36)
5. Engine flooded.
5. Clean and dry spark plug.
(refer to page 86)
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