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

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 • Fuse
does not turn
over
• Battery
• Jet pump
cleanout hatch
• Starter
component
• Shift lever
• Starter motor • Stop switch
turns over/
engine does
• Fuel cock
not start
• Fuel
• Fuel tank
• Spark plug
• Spark plug cap
• Crankcase
• Fuel filter
• Choke
* Turn the fuel cock to "RES" (reserve) to return to shore.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Burned out
Run down
Poor terminal
connections
Not latched
Faulty
Not in Neutral
Lock plate is not
in place
"OFF" position
Empty
Stale or
contaminated
Water or dust
collected
Built-up pressure
Fouled or defective
Not fitted or loose
Filled with fuel
Filled with water
Clogged or water
collected
Knob automatically
returns
5-1
REMEDY
• 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
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