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23. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 
 

Before contacting your nearest Max Power distributor, please check the below 
troubleshooting guide. 

 

Problem 

Check  

 

The control panel does not light 
up 

 

• 

Check the 6 wire connector behind the joystick 

• 

Check the thruster's electronic control box 6 wire 

connector 

• 

Check the circuit breaker / switch in the boat's 

main DC distribution panel  

• 

Check the control box's power fuse (8 A) 

 

 

The relay is clicking but the motor 
is not running

 

 

• 

Check the motor's power fuse 

 

• 

Check the main battery isolator 

 

• 

Check the internal relay contacts 

 

• 

Check battery conditions and connections 

 

 

 
The motor is running but the 
thruster is not working

 

 

 

• 

Check the propellers are fitted 

• 

Check the motor / drive leg assembly  

• 

Check that the tunnel is not obstructed or the 

propellors blocked  

 

 
The thruster lacks power

 

 

 

• 

Check the propellers are fitted 

• 

Check the size of the batteries  

• 

Check the batteries are sufficiently charged  

• 

Check the connections are tightened correctly  

• 

Check the power cables sections

 

(See p. 6 : Recommended cable sections) 

 

 

24. WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK  

 

To locate the nearest Max Power distributor,  please consult the section 

 

"Worldwide Distribution"

 on our website: 

www.max-power.com 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for CT35

Page 1: ...T45 With electronic thruster control INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE Serial No Installation date THIS MANUAL MUST BE KEPT ONBOARD AT ALL TIMES Via Philips 5 20900 Monza MI Italy Tel 39 039 200 1973...

Page 2: ...14 23 Troubleshooting guide 15 24 Worldwide distribution network 15 25 Warranty coverage 16 26 Warranty form 18 The use of qualified marine personnel with experience in bow thruster installation is st...

Page 3: ...hen in operation The zone in which the thruster is installed must therefore be dry and ventilated The batteries used by the thruster must be charged by both the main engine s alternator and an appropr...

Page 4: ...the tunnel before laminating it into position See section 3 Composite Motor Support and Drive leg for more details Replace the tunnel To secure its position apply reinforced fibreglass filler to all a...

Page 5: ...les for the fixing screws and the leg hub You can use the motor support and the leg s gasket to mark these holes In some cases it will be easier to mark and drill these holes BEFORE laminating the tun...

Page 6: ...he case dissasemble the motor support drive leg assembly sand the tunnel so as to achieve a smooth exterior radius and repeat the previous steps Position the four 6 mm motor support screws then tighte...

Page 7: ...the battery ies and the electric motor remembering to allow for both positive and negative cables Recommended cable sections Cable lengths CT35 CT45 12 V L 5 m 2 5 x 2 50 mm 5 L 10 m 5 x 2 70 mm 10 L...

Page 8: ...OL PANEL AND THRUSTER CONTROL BOX FUNCTIONS To switch the thruster ON or OFF follow the instructions given in the diagrams on the following page When switched ON the control panel will beep once and t...

Page 9: ...pre cut rubber seal as supplied with the panel ensuring that it is in the correct place Only when totally finished and satisfied with the wiring and positioning of the unit clip on the face panel cov...

Page 10: ...tage drops at these points can severely impair the thruster s performance Should the voltage measured be too low the following points need checking Are the batteries of sufficient capacity Are the bat...

Page 11: ...condition and charge of the batteries regularly as voltage drop is the most frequent cause of rapid deterioration of the relay Carry out a regular check of all electric components batteries connectio...

Page 12: ...www max power com 11 19 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM...

Page 13: ...www max power com 12 20 RELAY AND CONTROL BOX CONNECTIONS...

Page 14: ...www max power com 13 21 SPARE PARTS DIAGRAM...

Page 15: ...V 1 MP023011 315325 Relay 12V 1 MP053028 2 312921 7 Electronic Controller 1 MPOP5701 315308 8 Motor support 1 MP028005 313717 9 Screws 2 MP024025 633557 10 Leg gasket 1 MP025090 310255 11 Embase compo...

Page 16: ...ck the main battery isolator Check the internal relay contacts Check battery conditions and connections The motor is running but the thruster is not working Check the propellers are fitted Check the m...

Page 17: ...ts or work boats Resellers Max Power approved distributors and dealers Serial Number Number in upper right hand corner of Warranty document Supplier The manufacturer Max Power Warranty The terms and c...

Page 18: ...User Cost of travel to and from the job site Cost of economic loss including injury to any person damage to property loss of income or profit communication lodging inconvenience Consequential damage d...

Page 19: ...ar Pleasure or commercial boat Hull construction material L O A Width Waterline length Poids total en charge Tunnel Diameter Thickness Material Length If Electric Battery Type Size Number Installation...

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