Fault Finding; Product Support - Raymarine SportPilot User Manual

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3.2 Fault finding

All Raymarine products are designed to provide many years of
trouble-free operation. We also put them through comprehensive
testing and quality assurance procedures before shipping.
In the unlikely event that a fault does occur with your autopilot, use
the following table to help identify the problem and provide a
solution. If you cannot resolve the problem yourself, refer to the
product support information below.
SYMPTOM
SportPilot does not
power up.
Over-active heading
correction.
Poor course keeping.
Over-active heading
correction or poor
course keeping after
adjusting the gain.
NAV (Track) mode:
SportPilot steers onto
wrong bearing after you
accept the turn alarm.

3.3 Product support

Raymarine products are supported by a worldwide network of
distributors and Authorized Service Representatives. If you
encounter any difficulties with this product, please contact either
your national distributor, service representative, or the Raymarine
Technical Services Call Center. Refer to the back cover or the
Worldwide Distributor List for contact details.
SportPilot and SportPilot Plus - Owner's Handbook
CAUSE
Power connection at
the power supply or
SportPilot.
Blown fuse or circuit
breaker.
Autopilot gain too
high.
Autopilot gain too low.
Pre-programmed
settings not suitable
for your boat.
If a rudder position
sensor is connected:
the SportPilot may not
have sensed its
presence.
Compass heading
alignment incorrect.
SOLUTION
Make sure that all
connections are
secure.
Replace fuse or circuit
breaker.
Turn control stalk
LO
towards gain.
Turn control stalk
HI
towards gain.
Contact your nearest
Raymarine dealer.
Auto-sensing can take
up to 10 minutes.
During this time you
may experience poor
course-keeping.
Complete the heading
alignment procedure
(see page 52)