Owner`s manual

3100 OFFSHORE
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Appendix E:
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE AND SOLUTION
• Steering system is low on fluid. Fill and bleed
system.
• Steering system has air in it. Fill and bleed system
by turning the steering with the engine running.
• A component in the steering system is binding.
Check and adjust or repair binding component.
• Engine steering spindle is binding. Grease spindle.
• The power steering pump belt is loose. Tighten the
belt.
• The engine steering tab is corroded or out of adjust-
ment. Replace or adjust steering tab.
• Engine steering spindle is binding. Grease spindle.
• Power steering control valve is defective.
• The control cable is out of adjustment & not activat-
ing the neutral safety cut out switch.
• The shift control lever is not in the neutral detent.
Try moving the shift lever slightly.
• There is a loose wire on the neutral safety switch on
the control. Inspect wires and repair loose connec-
tions.
• The starter or ignition switch is bad.
• The boat may be need to have marine growth cleaned
from hull and running gear.
• Propeller may be damaged & need repair.
• Weeds or line around the propeller. Clean propeller.
• Boat is overloaded. Reduce load.
• Check for excessive water in the bilge. Pump out
bilge & find & correct the problem.
• The throttle adjustments has changed and the engine
is not getting full throttle. Adjust the throttle cable.
• Propeller may be damaged & need repair.
• The propeller or propeller shaft is bent. Repair or
replace damaged components.
• The propeller is fouled by marine growth or rope.
Clean the propeller.
• The engine is not trimmed Properly. Trim engine.
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Hydraulic Steering is slow to respond & erratic.
The boat wanders and will not hold a course at cruise
speeds.
The engine will not start with the shift control lever in
neutral.
PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS
Boat is sluggish and has lost speed & RPM.
The boat vibrates at cruising speeds.