2016 Axis Wake Research Owner’s Manual . . . Page 5-10
If any of the following issues cannot be reced by using the suggested remedies, take your boat to an
authorized Axis dealer for assistance. Do not aempt to correct problems by methods not recommended
in this Troubleshoong Guide. Ulizing other aempts to correct issues could result in addional prob-
lems or damage to a system that is not covered under warranty.
GENERAL
The boat will not start.
• Be certain the Emergency Safety Stop Switch is aached to the connecon point on the driver’s panel
and to the boat operator.
• Be certain the engine electrical system is ON. Generally, this requires turning the ignion key ON or
pressing the ON buon.
• It is possible the display is in a “sleep” mode. Press a key or touch the screen to see if the aected
display acvates.
• Verify that the baery connecons are secure.
• Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for addional suggesons.
The boat will not shi into gear.
• When engaging the transmission from neutral either forward or backward into reverse, pull up on the
safety collar located directly below the throle lever knob. The safety collar helps avoid unintenonal
movement into gear.
• When shiing gears, always do so smoothly and briskly. Being either too hard and slamming the gears,
or too tentave is hard on the shier/throle system and can result in damage that is not covered
under warranty.
The engine/drive train is not operang properly.
• Refer rst to the Engine Owner’s Manual for guidance.
• Check the fuel level in the boat to be certain that the engine is not “starving” from lack of fuel or con-
taminated fuel.
• Check for engine warning messages on the gauges/display. If any are present, take the boat to the
closest authorized Axis dealer for evaluaon and repair.
GAUGES,
SWITCHES,
AND VIDEO SCREENS
A gauge or video screen does not light up and work as expected.
• Be certain the engine electrical system is ON. Generally, this requires turning the ignion key ON or
pressing the ON buon.
• It is possible the display is in a “sleep” mode. Press a key or touch the screen to see if the aected
display acvates.
• Verify that the baery connecons are secure.
• Determine if other gauges, switches and/or video screens are operaonal. If they are, check the circuit
breaker panel to determine if the breaker has tripped. Reset. If the circuit connues to trip, the boat
TROUBLESHOOTING