MasterCraft 2013 XStar - Troubleshooting

The following chart will assist you in finding and correcting minor mechanical and electrical problems with your Mas-
terCraft boat. Engine manuals include troubleshooting suggestions regarding drive train issues.
Tocorrectaproblem,rstdeterminewhatthesymptomis.Startwiththerstcauseandeliminatethepossibilityof
each until the problem is corrected. Due to the specialized skill and tools needed to correct major issues, that informa-
tion has not been discussed below. If a problem is not addressed herein, please contact an authorized MasterCraft
dealer’s service department.
When experiencing a problem, check the surroundings before shutting down the boat. If a sudden stop would place
other boaters in jeopardy, continue on until it is safe to slow or stop to analyze the situation. Always be aware of the sur-
roundings and how actions may impact other boaters!
Engine will not start. The emergency safety switch is not Attach the emergency safety switch as explained
securely attached. in this Owner’s Manual.
Throttle/shifting problems. Corroded cables. Clean and lubricate the cables or replace.
    Lowtransmissionuidlevel.   Replenishtransmissionuid.
    Stickingtransmissionshiftdetentball.  Cleanandlubricatethedetentball.
    Kinkincable(s).    HaveauthorizedMasterCrafttechnician
          replacethecable(s).
Steering problems. Corroded cable. Clean and lubricate the cable or replace.
    Rudderworn.    SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealer’s
service department.
Excessive vibration.   Bentstrut.    Replacethestrut.
    Fouledpropeller.    Removeobjectsfromthepropellershaftandrudder.
    Damagedpropeller.    Replacethepropeller.
    Misalignedpropellershaftcoupling.  Seekproperalignment.
    Bentpropellershaft.    SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealer’s
service department.
Electrical problems.   Opencircuitbreakerorblownfuse.  Re-setthecircuitbreakerorreplacethefuse.
    Loosewiringconnectionsorcorrosion.  Cleanandtightenwiringconnections.
    Defectivesendingunit.   Replacethesendingunit.
    Shortedwiringharness.   Havethewiringharnessrepaired.
    Defectiveswitchorgauge.   SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealer’s
service department.
No speedometer reading.  Defectivespeedometer.   Havethespeedometercheckedorreplaced.
    Defectivespeedometerpaddlewheel.  Havepaddlewheelcheckedorreplaced.
Incorrect speedometer reading. Improper calibration. Follow calibration instructions in
Instruments and Gauges section
of this Manual.
Gauges do not work or the   Breakerhastripped.    Re-setthebreaker.
accessory does not work.  Fusehasblown.    Replacethefuse.
    Lowbattery.    Checkthebatteryvoltageforalooseground.
    Insucientbatterysupply.   Replacebatterywithonethathasatleast750CCAs.
Troubleshooting
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