ProBoat Impulse 17 PRB08020 Owner's Manual page 11

Reduced run time or Boat battery charge is low
boat underpowered
Boat battery is damaged
Blocking or friction on shaft or propeller
Boat conditions may be too cold
Battery capacity may be too low
for conditions
Drive dog is too close
Too little lubrication on driveshaft
Vegetation or other obstacles block
the rudder or propeller
Boat will not Bind Transmitter is too near boat during
(during binding) to binding process
transmitter
Boat or transmitter is too close to
large metal object, wireless source
or another transmitter
Boat battery/Transmitter battery charge
is too low
Another compatible transmitter is
powered on within range of the ESC
ESC switch is off
Boat will not connect Transmitter is too near boat during
(after binding) to connecting process
transmitter
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
Boat tends to dive in The boat hull is not completely closed
the water or takes on
water
Center of gravity is too far forward
Boat tends to turn one Rudder or rudder trim is not centered
direction
Rudder does not move Rudder, linkage or servo damage
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
Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed
Motor overheats Blocked water cooler tubes
Motor power pulses ESC uses default soft Low Voltage Cut-
then motor loses power off (LVC)
Weather conditions might be too cold
Battery is old, worn out or damaged
Battery C rating might be too small
Impulse 17 • Miss GEICO 17
Completely recharge battery
Replace boat battery and follow
battery instructions
Disassemble, lubricate and correctly align parts
Make sure battery is warm before use
Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery
Loosen coupling at driveshaft and move out
driveshaft a small amount
Fully lubricate driveshaft
Remove boat from the water and obstacles
Move powered transmitter a few feet from boat,
disconnect and reconnect battery to boat
Move boat and transmitter to another location
and attempt binding again
Replace/recharge batteries
Turn off all compatible transmitters except
the one you are trying to bind
Power on ESC switch
Move powered transmitter a few feet from boat,
disconnect and reconnect battery to boat
Move boat and transmitter to another location
and attempt connecting 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 battery 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 con-
trols
Do a check of wires and connections, connect
or replace as needed
Re-bind receiver to the transmitter
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
Use recommended battery
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