Alpha Marine Systems Alpha 3000 Installation And Operation Manual - Page 16
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR THE AMS 3000
Symptom
Pilot does nothing
Sluggish response
Steering off course
Steers hard over
Control gets hot
If you are still having difficulties after consulting this guide, call the service department
at (206) 275-1200 Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm PST.
Problem and solution
1. Check power input and polarity Check fuse
and replace if necessary Check connection
to drive unit Check wiring for broken leads
2. Yaw setting at "MAX"
a) Adjust knob towards "MIN"Wheel lock
engaged Drive system jammed Drive unit damaged
a) Return for repair Insufficient drive unit clearance
a) Check for correct installation Bent
rudder stock
3. Drive link slipped on rudder stock
a) Check alignment of drive link Incorrect
drive link installation
a) Re-drill rudder stock if necessary
4. Poor wiring connections
a) Clean connections and tighten Reverse
polarity has damaged control unit
a) Return for repair Rudder feedback not working
a) Check the following resistances:
10k Red to White
5k Green to Red
5k Green to White
(All above readings are to be taken at
center helm with the control disconnected.)
5. Overload condition
a) See sluggish response
6. Hits mechanical limit
a) Check drive unit alignment