Pro Boat PRB0600 - Manual (Page 10)

Shockwave 26
Troubleshooting guide
problem possible Cause Solution
Boat will not respond
to throttle but responds
to other controls
Throttle servo travel is lower than 100% Make sure throttle servo travel is 100% or greater
Throttle channel is reversed
Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
Extra noise or extra
vibration
Damaged propeller, shaft or motor Replace damaged parts
Propeller is out of balance Balance or replace propeller
Reduced runtime or
boat underpowered
Boat battery charge is low Completely recharge battery
Boat battery is damaged Replace boat battery and follow
battery instructions
Blocking or friction on shaft or propeller Disassemble, lubricate and correctly align parts
Boat conditions may be too cold Make sure battery is warm before use
Battery capacity may be too low
for conditions
Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery
Drive dog is too close Loosen coupling at flex shaft and move out flex
shaft a small amount
Too little lubrication on flex shaft Fully lubricate flex shaft
Vegetation or other obstacles block
the rudder or propeller
Remove boat from the water and obstacles
Boat will not Bind
(during binding) to
transmitter
Transmitter is too near boat during bind-
ing process
Move powered transmitter a few feet from boat,
disconnect and reconnect battery to boat
Boat or transmitter is too close to large
metal object
Move boat or transmitter away from large metal
object
Boat battery/Transmitter battery charge
is too low
Replace/recharge batteries
ESC switch is off Power on ESC switch
Boat will not link (after
binding) to transmitter
Transmitter is too near boat during link-
ing process
Move powered transmitter a few feet from boat,
disconnect and reconnect battery to boat
Boat or transmitter is too close to large
metal object
Move boat or transmitter away from large metal
object
Boat battery/transmitter battery charge
is too low
Replace/recharge batteries
ESC switch is off Power on ESC switch
Boat tends to dive in
the water or takes on
water
The boat hull is not completely closed Dry out the boat and ensure the hatch is fully
closed on the hull before returning the boat
to the water
Center of gravity is too far forward Move batteries back in the hull
Trim tabs are angled incorrectly on
the back of the boat
Angle each trim tab up a small amount to lift the
bow or down a small amount to lower the bow
Boat tends to turn one
direction
Rudder or rudder trim is not centered Repair rudder or adjust rudder and rudder trim
for straight running when control is at neutral
Vertical fins of trim tabs are angled
incorrectly
Angle the fins a small amount right or left so
that the boat goes straight when the rudder
is at neutral
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