Monterey Boats 350 Sport Yacht, Owner'S Manual

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350 SPORT YACHT
Appendix F:
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
• The steering cable housing is bound near the transom. Free
the cable and make sure no cables or wire harnesses are
attached to it.
• The steering cable is kinked, corroded or worn. Replace
cable.
• The power steering sensor valve is corroded or sticking.
Service sensor valve.
• The outdrive steering spindle is binding. Grease outdrive.
• The power steering pump belt on the engine is loose. Tighten
or replace the belt.
• The power steering pump is low on fluid. Fill the pump and
check for leaks.
• The outdrive steering spindle is binding. Grease outdrive.
• The control cable is out of adjustment & not activating the
neutral safety cut out switch.
• The shift control lever is not in the neutral detent. Try
moving the shift lever slightly.
• There is a loose wire on the neutral safety switch. Inspect
wires and repair loose connections.
• The starter, ignition switch or neutral safety switch is bad.
Replace the defective switch.
• The cable is worn or corroded. Replace cable
• The fuel injector linkage is corroded and stiff. Lubricate the
linkage.
• The throttle control in the helm control is corroded and
binding. Lubricate the control.
• The throttle control linkage in the helm is binding against
something. Check and adjust or repair binding component.
• The cable worn or corroded. Replace cable
• The outdrive linkage is corroded and stiff. Lubricate the
linkage.
• The cable is routed incorrectly and has tight bends or is
kinked. Reroute or replace the cable.
• The shift control in the helm control is corroded and binding.
Lubricate the control.
• The shift control linkage in the helm is binding against
something. Check and adjust or repair binding component.
• The engine idle is too high. Adjust engine idle.
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Stern drive power steering over steers or does not respond
properly.
Stern drive power steering is slow and jerks while turning
the wheel.
An engine will not start with the shift control lever in
neutral.
The throttle lever is hard to move.
The shift lever is hard to move.
PROBLEM CAUSE AND SOLUTION