Owner`s manual

ThefollowingchartwillassistyouinndingandcorrectingminormechanicalandelectricalproblemswithyourMasterCraftboat.Enginemanuals
include troubleshooting suggestions regarding drive train issues.
Tocorrectaproblem,rstdeterminewhatthesymptomis.Startwiththerstcauseandeliminatethepossibilityofeachuntiltheproblemis
corrected.Duetothespecializedskillandtoolsneededtocorrectmajorissues,thatinformationhasnotbeendiscussedbelow.Ifaproblemisnot
addressed herein, please contact an authorized MasterCraft dealer’s service department.
Whenexperiencingaproblem,checkthesurroundingsbeforeshuttingdowntheboat.Ifasuddenstopwouldplaceotherboatersinjeopardy,
continueonuntilitissafetosloworstoptoanalyzethesituation.Alwaysbeawareofthesurroundingsandhowactionsmayimpactotherboaters!
Throttle/shifting problems. Corroded cables. Clean and lubricate the cables or replace.
 Lowtransmissionoillevel.  Replenishtransmissionuid.
 Stickingtransmissionshiftdetentball. Cleanandlubricatethedetentball.
 Kinkincable(s). HaveauthorizedMasterCrafttechnician
replacethecable(s).
Steering problems. Corroded cable. Clean and lubricate the cable or replace.
Rudderworn. SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealers
service department.
Excessive vibration. Bentstrut. Replacethestrut.
Fouledpropeller. Removeobjectsfromthepropellershaftandrudder.
 Damagedpropeller. Replacethepropeller.
 Misalignedpropellershaftcoupling. Seekproperalignment.
 Bentpropellershaft. SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealers
service department.
Electrical problems. Opencircuitbreakerorblownfuse. Re-setthecircuitbreakerorreplacethefuse.
Loosewiringconnectionsorcorrosion. Cleanandtightenwiringconnections.
 Defectivesendingunit. Replacethesendingunit.
 Shortedwiringharness. Havethewiringharnessrepaired.
 Defectiveswitchorgauge. SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealers
service department.
No speedometer reading. Defectivespeedometer. Havethespeedometercheckedorreplaced.
Defectivespeedometerpaddlewheel. Havepaddlewheelcheckedorreplaced.
Incorrect speedometer reading. Impropercalibration. Followcalibrationinstructionsin
Instruments and Gauges section
of this Manual.
Gauges do not work or the Breakerhastripped. Re-setthebreaker.
accessory does not work. Fusehasblown. Replacethefuse.
 Lowbattery. Checkthebatteryvoltageforalooseground.
 Insucientbatterysupply. Replacebatterywithonethathasatleast750CCAs.
Troubleshooting
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