Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Chart - Yamaha EXCITER Owner's/Operator's Manual

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ROUBLESHOOTING
If any trouble happens on your Jet Boat, use this section to check for possible cause. If you can-
not find the cause or if the procedure for replacement or repair is not described in this owner's
manual, ask your Yamaha Jet Boat dealer or qualified mechanic for the proper service.
The Troubleshooting Chart contains "TROUBLE", "POSSIBLE CAUSE", "REMEDY", "REFER
PAGE".
Check the possible cause and remedy, and also the referred page for the maintenance steps to
solve the trouble.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE
• Starter motor
does not turn
over
• Starter motor
turns over/
engine does
not start
* Turn the fuel cock to "RES" (reserve) to return to shore.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Fuse Burned out
Run down
• Battery
Poor terminal
connections
• Jet pump
Not latched
cleanout hatch
• Starter
Faulty
component
• Shift lever Not in Neutral
• Stop switch Lock plate is not
in place
• Fuel cock "OFF" position
Empty
• Fuel
Stale or
contaminated
Water or dust
collected
• Fuel tank
Built-up pressure
• Spark plug Fouled or defective
• Spark plug cap Not fitted or loose
Filled with fuel
• Crankcase
Filled with water
Clogged or water
• Fuel filter
collected
• Choke Knob automatically
returns
& S
PECIAL
• Replace the fuse and
check wiring
• Recharge
• Tighten as required
• Latch securely
• Have serviced at
Yamaha dealer
• Shift to Neutral
• Install lock plate
• Turn the fuel cock to "ON"
• Refill as soon as possible*
• Have serviced at
Yamaha dealer
• Have service at
Yamaha dealer
• Open the fuel tank filler
cap and release pressure
• Clean or replace
• Fit properly
• Have serviced at
Yamaha Dealer
• Crank engine with
spark plug out until clean
• Have serviced at
Yamaha Dealer
• Tighten the choke cable
tension, adjust nut
5-1
P
ROCEDURES
REMEDY
5
Page
4-14
4-16
4-16
5-4
3-13
2-5
2-9
3-3
3-12
4-6
4-6
4-11
4-14