User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

General Troubleshooting

Problem: The motor is making erratic steering corrections while in

AutoPilot, Spot Lock or Track to Start/End.

Solution: Be sure to keep all ferrous metallic objects away from the i-Pilot

controller as they will have an impact on the built-in compass.

Such objects include: anchors, metal framework, etc.

Problem: When a button on the remote is pressed the motor doesn’t

always respond.

Solutions: Check if the low battery indicator is on. If so, replace the

remote’s battery. Check for large obstructions between the

remote and the motor.

Problem: I press a button on the remote and nothing happens.

Solution: Could be a dead battery in the remote. If the battery was just

replaced, open the remote case and verify that all the

internal components were properly reinstalled.

Problem: I press a button on the remote and all the icons come on for

a few seconds then it shuts off.

Solutions: Verify that the motor is powered up (for Terrova and Riptide ST,

it must also have its system ready light on). Go through the

learn process for the remote (see page 33 for the procedure).

Problem: i-Pilot won’t let me turn on certain features like: Advanced

AutoPilot, Record, Track to Start/End or Spot Lock.

Solution: Verify that the GPS Signal Strength icon on the LCD shows at

least one bar. If there are no bars, i-Pilot will not allow these

GPS-based features to be enabled.

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