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ATF Installation Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Shade does not extend/retract
when switch is pressed
• Boat power not available
• Blown fuse
• Incorrectly wired
• Ensure boat’s batteries are
100% charged.
• Check current to control box
using a multimeter.
• Inspect 5-amp fuse and ensure
it is not blown.
• Inspect wiring. Look for loose
connections. Ensure proper
gauge wire is being used.
• Visit: http://www.sureshade.
com/service-and-technical-
documentation/
Voltage drop when extending/
retracting shade
• Boat battery is not fully charged
• Incorrect wire is being used
• Loose wiring connections
• Ensure boat’s batteries are
100% charged.
• Ensure proper gauge wire is
being used per ABYC E-11.
• Ensure all wiring connections
are tight.
System does not fully open/close • Sensor and/or motor
malfunction
• Visit: http://www.sureshade.
com/service-and-technical-
documentation/
Canvas is sagging when shade is
retracting
Not enough tension set on roller
spring
• Unzip canvas from outer
crossbar and rotate canvas to
add more tension. See Pre-
Loading the Canvas on page 30.
• Visit: http://www.sureshade.
com/service-and-technical-
documentation/