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ADvANCED TROUBLESHOOTING
• CAUSE: Low or inadequate voltage to the motor/trim housing. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Verify that the wiring, connections, plug
connections, and battery series connections are all clean and secure. Test the voltage at battery leadwires to ensure correct/adequate
voltage is being supplied to the motor.
• CAUSE: A foreign object may be pinched between the steering housing and the aluminum mounting base extrusion. CORRECTIVE
ACTION: Check to make certain that the power cable to the steering housing is not getting pinched between the housing and base.
• CAUSE: Dirt or other contaminants may be built up on the
composite shaft causing the shaft to stick or bind rather than
slide smoothly through the steering housing. CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Thoroughly clean and wipe down the shaft with a silicone-rich,
water-based spray such as Armor All or similar product.
• CAUSE: Verify the damper is installed correctly (leg down/toward the control board) and provides resistance to movement. CORRECTIVE
ACTION: Remove the damper to test it.
• CAUSE: Inspect the Tilt Nut Bracket under the right side plate, verify that it is not bent and that the Tilt Nut does not show signs of
damage. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Replace damaged parts.
• CAUSE: Watch the Tilt Motor when it is running, look for any wobble in the screw shaft as an indication it is bent. CORRECTIVE
ACTION: Replace damaged parts.
CAUSE 1: The audible error tone when attempting to deploy the motor is an indication that something is restricting or preventing
movement of the motor unit and shaft.
CAUSE 2: This malfunction is often found to be a result of unintentional/accidental damage to one or more of the three wires that connect
each of the three Hall Effect Ulterra motor sensors to the main control board. The red, blue, and black wires going to each sensor are
enclosed in black or gray mesh tubing running along both sides of the motor base extrusion. These wires can be accidentally damaged,
pinched, or cut if care is not used to make certain that the motor (or Quick Release Plate) mounting bolts do not damage the wires when
the bolts are tightened. The cutting of any of the sensor wires will cause the motor to be inoperative.
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a. To verify that the deploy issue is caused by something that is restricting or binding the motor shaft, we suggest removing the
right, front motor ramp.
b. If the motor does not deploy properly with the ramp removed: Contact your local authorized Minn Kota Service Center.
Locate one online at minnkotamotors.com/support/service-providers/locate.
c. If the motor deploys properly with the ramp removed this confirms a binding issue. Review the alternate causes below to
identify the cause and corrective action to follow.
a. Seek the help of a Minn Kota Authorized Service Center. A list of Authorized Service Centers can be found at
minnkotamotors.com/support/service-providers/locate. Contact our Technical Service Department by email or, by dialing
800-227-6433.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
NOTICE: You may need to assist the motor deploy sequence
by pushing out on the head of the motor while sending a
deploy command prior to cleaning.
ERROR TONE
If an error tone is noted when sending the deploy command (this indicates a current limit issue):
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