MotorGuide Xi3-70 SW GPS Operation, Maintenance & Installation Manual page 40

OWNER SERVICE ASSISTANCE
Symptom
Excessive noise or
vibration
Motor failure
(motor runs at
partial speed)
Trolling motor
flashes the propeller
LED and battery
LED while emitting a
siren noise
Possible Cause
Propeller is loose,
damaged, or
off‑balance
Damaged bearings
or bushings
Magnets interfering
with armature
Magnets cracked
or chipped
Loose electrical
connections
Motor has reached
thermal limit
Propeller is loose,
damaged, or
off‑balance
Internal electronics
fault
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Resolution
Refer to Propeller Replacement.
Contact a Service Center.
Turn off the power and manually
rotate the propeller. If the propeller
does not rotate freely with a slight
magnetic drag, contact a Service
Center.
The motor will whine or grind.
Contact a Service Center.
Connections in the head may be
loose or damaged. Contact a
Service Center.
Temperature exceeds
specification. Contact a Service
Center.
Refer to Propeller Replacement.
Disconnect battery power. Contact
a Service Center.
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