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IMPORTANT NOTE
:
Trailering with the motor on the lift is
NOT RECOMMENDED
. MarineTech
Products will not be held responsible for damages or injuries incurred when trailering with the
motor attached to the 55-0045 motor lift.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
1. Motor Lift
a. Cycle motor lift up and down six to eight times. If noise continues
groans or chatters
follow steps b and c.
when operating b. Be certain your battery is sufficiently charged to power the electric
motor properly.
c. Turn to page 9 and follow lubrication procedures. You may need to
cycle the motor lift several times to work the grease into the
bushings.
d.
Turn to page 9 and follow the procedure for adding hydraulic fluid to
the pump reservoir. You may need to cycle the motor lift several
times to work the air out of the system.
2. Motor lift will not
a. Check to be sure your key switch is on.
go up or down.
b. Check to make sure your battery has a sufficient charge.
c.
Check 20 amp fuse attached to Rocker Control Switch (certain
models).
d.
Check power connection at the key switch to be sure you have proper
(+) and (-) connections.
e.
Check hydraulic pump and motor power connection at the battery.
f.
Check all wire connections and connectors.
g.
Check to make sure the relays are making proper contact.
h.
Check for boat circuit breakers or fuses that may have been tripped.
i.
If motor runs but motor lift does not move: see
trouble shooting
section 5.
3. Motor runs but motor
a. Check hydraulic hose connections to be sure they are tight (do not
lift does not move. over tighten).
b.
Check hydraulic fluid level, see page 9 for filling instructions. You
may need to cycle the motor lift several times to work the air out of
the system.
4. Motor lift motor
Check hydraulic fluid level, see page 9 for filling instructions. You
and pump makes may need to cycle the jack plate several times to work the air out of the
a gurgling sound.
system.
