Johnson R User Manual

Maintenance - 41
TROUBLE CHECK CHART
IMPORTANT: If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact your DEALER.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Starter motor will not operate • Shift handle not in NEUTRAL.
• Battery and electrical connections loose or corroded.
Engine will not start • Not following starting instructions. Refer to Engine Starting.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Fuel hose disconnected, kinked.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Cold engine – Engine not choked.
• Warm engine – Engine flooded. Disconnect fuel hose at engine,
push in choke, crank engine. If it starts, run until cleared. If it fails
to start, wait a few moments and try again.
• Spark plugs incorrect. Refer to Engine Specifications.
• Spark plugs improperly gapped, carboned, burned or wet.
• Ignition system component failure.
Engine will not idle properly • Motor angle excessive.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to Engine Specifica-
tions.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Carburetor mixture out of adjustment.
• Fuel/oil mixture incorrect.
Engine loses power • Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to Engine Specifica-
tions.
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not operating cor-
rectly. Refer to Engine Overheating.
Engine vibrates excessively • Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller fouled and restricted, blades bent or broken.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Engine mount(s) damaged.
• Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not operating cor-
rectly. Refer to Engine Overheating.
• Carburetor mixture out of adjustment.
• Steering friction screw loose (if so equipped).
Engine runs, but makes little or
no progress
• Propeller hub loose, slipping.
• Propeller blades bent or missing.
• Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller fouled and restricted.

Johnson R Specifications

General

Brand	Johnson
Model	R
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English