Control Failure; Steering Failure - Four winns V Series Owner's Manual

Before you call for help regarding an engine or drive
unit failure, it is a good idea to eliminate the possibility
of simple problems. Turn off the engine and check to
see that (1) there is fuel in the tank; (2) the engine
cooling intakes on the drive are not clogged; (3) props
are clean and free of weeds, netting, etc. ; (4) no
hoses are leaking; (5) there is oil in the engine.
Once you have checked out the possibilities listed
above and find they are not the problem, call for help
giving your position and a detailed description of your
boat.
I.

Control Failure

Note: Refer to your engine manual for specific
information regarding control failure for your specific V
series model.
In the unlikely event of a shift/throttle failure, shut
down the engine immediately. Carefully check the
control connections in the engine compartment to
see if they are secure. If not, try to locate the attaching
hardware and reassemble. If that is not possible, try
to use whatever is available such as paper clips,
hair clips, tape, etc., to secure the connections. If a
temporary repair is made, return to port at the slowest
steerable speed and be prepared to take emergency
action should the temporary repair fail also. Have your
dealer make repairs before using the boat again.
Note: For V series utilizing Volvo Penta IPS propul-
sion, the emergency shifting procedure is taken
directly from the engine manual and has been includ-
ed below.
In the unlikely event of a shift/throttle failure, observe
the fault displays on the EVS displays. Acknowledge
the alarm and take the recommended measures
referred to in "Fault Register" chapter of the engine
manual. It may be advisable to shut down the engines
on both sides and try to restart them again. If error
remains after restart have the boat towed to an
authorized service facility. Should emergency shifting
become necessary see the following emergency
shifting procedure.
Pre-Launch and Underway - Section S
Emergency shifting procedure:
In emergency shifting, the unit is locked in
forwards operation. Please note that the gear
can not then be disengaged with the control
lever. Forward motion can only be cut off by
stopping the engine with the ignition key or stop
button.
Note: This description is for manual engagement of
the drive-unit, for forward travel. Refer to Figure S2.
1. Stop the engine and remove the start key from the
key switch.
2. Note the valve to which the cable marked "Pri-
mary" (lower solenoid) is connected. Then undo
both connectors from the solenoid valves.
NOTE! P is forward and S is backward.
3. Remove the cap nut from the valve which was
connected to the "Primary" cable.
4. Press the valve (1) while turning (2) the button a
1/2 turn counter-clockwise (the button is forced
out by spring action). The drive-unit is now con-
nected for forward motion and cannot be disen-
gaged by the control lever.
Figure S2: Emergency Shift Procedure
J. Steering Failure
Note: Refer to your engine manual for specific
information regarding steering failure for your specific
model.
If a problem with the steering occurs, observe the fault
displays on the EVS displays. Acknowledge the alarm
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