Owners manual

59
PROBLEM SOLVING
Several different problems and possible solutions are outlined below. If the recommended
solution does not solve the problem, return the autopilot to an authorized service centre.
THE AUTOPILOT DOES
NOT TURN ON.
Check for power reaching the distribution box.
Check the main fuse or breaker panel.
Check that the main interconnect cable is properly plugged
into the rear of the autopilot.
Check the fuse in the autopilot distribution box. If it is blown,
replace it with a 5 X 20 mm 3.15 amp fuse. One spare fuse
of this value has been taped to the underside of the
autopilot distribution box lid.
Make sure the power leads
are not reversed before using the spare fuse.
THE AUTOPILOT DOES
NOT TURN ON, BUT THE
ALARM SOUNDS
CONTINUOUSLY.
Check for a short circuit between +5V and ground.
Disconnect all leads in the distribution box except PILOT
PWR (+) and PILOT PWR (-). If this solves the problem,
then reconnect one set of leads at a time until the problem
re-occurs. The problem lies with the cabling to that external
device, or the external device itself (i.e. a drive box, the
rudder follower, a remote heading display, etc.).
If the problem does not disappear after disconnecting all the
leads, then there is something wrong with the autopilot.
Return it to the factory or an authorized service centre for
servicing.
THE AUTOPILOT TURNS
ON, BUT DOES NOT TURN
THE RUDDER.
Press the red and green
ARROW
key when the autopilot is
in the
POWER STEER
mode. The red and green PORT
and STBD LED's should come on in the distribution box. If
all is correct the problem is not in the autopilot.
Check for a fault in the power steering system (i.e. blown
breaker or fuse in electric system, broken drive belt or
jammed four way valve, etc.).
Check for a possible short in the output cable to the rudder
drive. (continued next page)