Tayana TAYANA-48 Owner's Manual - Check

tightened correctly. 

The area where the thruster is installed is clean and dry. If there 

are signs of water you must try to find the source and eliminate 

it. 

All electrical connections are clean and fastened firmly. 

Make sure that your batteries are in a good condition so that the 

thruster gets a good voltage. Old or bad batteries will give a 

educed performance from the thruster. 

Trouble Shooting 

PROBLEM

The electric motor runs, but there is no thruster 

Check 

If the flexible coupling between the motor and drive shaft 

is not fitted correctly inside the boat. 

Solution 

Check the flexible coupling and the motor installation to 

ensure correct connection of the flexible coupling before 

refitting the electric motor. 

Check 

Is the propeller in the tunnel fastened correctly on the 

propeller shaft. 

Solution 

Re-fasten or replace the propeller or key. 

Check 

With the motor removed, turn the drive shaft from inside 

the boat to feel if the gears are engaging and turning the 

prop shaft. 

Solution 

In case of a failure inside the gear house, we advise to 

get a replacement gear house instead of attempting to 

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