Troubleshooting - Evinrude E-Tec Operator's Manual

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Shift handle not in NEUTRAL.
• Fuse blown.
• Battery is dead.
• Not following starting instructions. Refer to
ing, Stopping, Shifting
• Fuel tank empty.
• Fuel hose kinked.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Throttle not at IDLE. Return throttle to IDLE.
• Spark plugs incorrect. Refer to
page 48.
• Spark plugs improperly gapped, carboned,
burned, or wet.
• Fuse blown.
• 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
Specifications
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Specifications
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not
operating correctly. Refer to
on page 22.
• Oiling system malfunction.
• S.A.F.E. protection mode activated. Refer to
gine Monitoring
• Propeller hub loose, slipping.
• Propeller blades bent or missing.
• Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller debris.
• Refer to
on page 14.
on page 20 and
on page 22.
on page 20.
on page 48.
on page 48.
on page 20.
Engine Monitoring
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ROUBLESHOOTING
Start-
Specifications on
En-
Engine Over-
Engine Overheating
En-
on page 20.
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