Yamaha 212X Boat User Manual


 
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TROUBLE RECOVERY 5
TROUBLESHOOTING
If any trouble happens on your 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 Boat dealer or qualified mechanic for the proper service.
The Troubleshooting Chart contains:
“TROUBLE,” “POSSIBLE CAUSE,” “REMEDY,” and
“REFER
PAGE.”
Check the possible cause and remedy, and also the referred page for the maintenance steps to
solve the trouble.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
Starter motor
does not turn
over
•Fuse
Burned out •Replacethefuseand
check wiring
4-16
•Battery
Run down •Recharge 4-17
Poor terminal
connections
•Tightenasrequired 4-17
Battery switch off •Turnonswitch 4-18
•Jetpump
cleanout hatch
Not latched •Latchsecurely 5-5
•Starter
component
Faulty •Haveservicedat
Yamaha dealer
•Shiftlever Not in Neutral •ShifttoNeutral 2-7
Starter motor
turns over/
engine does
not start
•Engineshut-off
switch
Clip on cord is not in
place
•Installclipinengine
shut-off switch
2-6
•Fuel
Empty •Refillassoonaspossible* 3-2
Stale or
contaminated
•Haveservicedat
Yamaha dealer
•Fueltank
Water or dust
collected
•Haveserviceat
Yamaha dealer
•Sparkplug Fouled or defective •Cleanorreplace 4-7
•Sparkplugcap Not fitted or loose •Fitproperly 4-7
•Crankcase
Filled with fuel •Haveservicedat
Yamaha Dealer
Filled with water •Crankenginewith
spark plug out until clean
•Fuelfilter
Clogged or water
collected
•Haveservicedat
Yamaha Dealer