TRBLSHTG Troubleshooting9-7 6C13G11NOTE:• Before troubleshooting the outboard motor, check the mounting and rigging of the outboard motor.Also, make sure that the specified fuel has been used and that the battery is fully charged.• To diagnose a mechanical malfunction, use the troubleshooting charts for each trouble located inthis chapter. Also, when checking and maintaining the outboard motor, see Chapters 3–8 for safemaintenance procedures.• To diagnose a sensor or switch malfunction, use the diagnostic flash indicator to determine thecause.Power unit 9Symptom 1: Engine does not start or starting the engine is difficult.Starting systemCheck that the gear shift is inthe neutral position.NoContinued on next page.Is the gear shiftin neutral?Check the starter motor opera-tion.Set it to the neutral position.Check the ignition system or thefuel system.NoYesGood operatingcondition?Check the battery lead connec-tions and the starter motor posi-tive terminal for damage andcheck that the ground lead boltis not loose or that it has notcome off. Check for blownfuses.Yes
