Troubleshooting Guide - ProBoat Miss GEICO 29 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide

Problem
Boat will not respond to
throttle but responds to
other controls
Extra noise or extra
vibration
Reduced runtime or boat
underpowered
Boat will not Bind (during
binding) to transmitter
Boat will not connect
(after binding) to
transmitter
Boat tends to dive in the
water or takes on water
Boat tends to turn one
direction
Rudder does not move
Controls reversed
Motor overheats
Motor power pulses then
motor loses power
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Possible Cause
Throttle channel is reversed
Damaged propeller, shaft or motor
Propeller is out of balance
Boat battery charge is low
Boat battery is damaged
Blocking or friction on shaft or propeller
Boat conditions may be too cold
Battery capacity may be too low for condi-
tions
Drive dog is too near the prop strut
Too little lubrication on flex shaft
Vegetation or other obstacles block the
rudder or propeller
Transmitter is too near boat during binding
process
Boat or transmitter is too close to large
metal object, wireless source or another
transmitter
Another compatible transmitter is powered
on within range of the receiver
Boat battery/Transmitter battery charge is
too low
ESC switch is off
Transmitter is too near boat during
connecting process
Boat or transmitter is too close to large
metal object, wireless source or another
transmitter
Boat battery/transmitter battery charge is
too low
ESC switch is off
The boat hull is not completely closed
Center of gravity is too far forward
Rudder or rudder trim is not centered
Rudder, linkage or servo damage
Steering servo wire is damaged or
connections are loose
Transmitter is not bound correctly
BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) of the
ESC is damaged
ESC switch is off
Transmitter settings are reversed
Blocked water cooler tubes
ESC uses default soft Low Voltage Cutoff
(LVC)
Weather conditions might be too cold
Battery is old, worn out or damaged
Solution
Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
Replace damaged parts
Balance or replace propeller
Completely recharge battery
Replace boat battery and follow
battery instructions
Disassemble, lubricate and correctly align parts
Make sure the battery is warm (above 10º C [50º F])
before use
Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery
Loosen motor coupling on flex shaft and move flex
shaft a small amount
Fully lubricate flex shaft
Remove vegetation or obstacles from rudder or propeller
Move powered transmitter a few feet from boat,
disconnect and reconnect battery to boat
Move the boat and transmitter to another location and
attempt binding again
Power off all compatible transmitters except the one
you are trying to bind
Replace/recharge batteries
Power on ESC switch
Move powered transmitter a few feet from boat,
disconnect and reconnect battery to boat
Move boat or transmitter to another location and at-
tempt to connect again
Replace/recharge batteries
Power on ESC switch
Dry out the boat and ensure the hatch is fully closed
on the hull before returning the boat to the water
Move batteries back in the hull
Repair rudder or adjust rudder and rudder trim for
straight running when control is at neutral
Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls
Do a check of steering servo wires and connections,
connect or replace as needed
Re-bind
Replace ESC
Power on ESC switch
Do the Control Direction Test and adjust controls on
transmitter appropriately
Clean or replace water tubes
Recharge boat battery or replace battery that is no
longer performing
Postpone until weather is warmer
Replace battery
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