User's Manual

MOTORGUIDE WIRELESS

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Fr uently Asked Questions eq

n on the foot-pedal but

nothing happens.

ed; refer to the “Activating the Electronic ID number”

section of this manual.

Q Activating the electronic ID number does not work.

A The receiver’s memory might be full, see the “Erasing the Receiver’s

Memory” section of this manual.

Q I pressed the test button on the battery indicator and all of the

lights came on at once.

A All lights on the battery indicator illuminated at once means the

steering or trolling motor have been overloaded. Wait for the unit to

cool down. If the system does not return to normal after cooling,

contact your nearest Service Center.

Q The system stopped working.

A Check the battery in the foot-pedal and replace if necessary.

Q The receiver beeps when I press a butto

The receiver does not have the foot-pedals electronic ID number

programm

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES AND/OR SOLUTIONS

Loss of power

• The propeller may be fouled. Remove the

propeller; clean or replace if necessary.

• The battery connections may be corroded.

• The battery may have low voltage. Recharge

and test for a bad cell.

• The wire gauge from the battery to the trolling

motor may be insufficient. (Six-gauge wire is

recommended.)

• A bad or faulty connection or pinched wire

could exist in the boat wiring or trolling motor

wiring.

• The permanent magnets may be cracked or

chipped. The motor will whine or grind.

• There may be water in the lower unit.