MasterCraft X-5 User Manual

ThefollowingchartwillassistyouinndingandcorrectingminormechanicalandelectricalproblemswithyourMasterCraftboat.Enginemanuals
include troubleshooting suggestions regarding drive train issues.
Tocorrectaproblem,rstdeterminewhatthesymptomis.Startwiththerstcauseandeliminatethepossibilityofeachuntiltheproblemis
corrected.Duetothespecializedskillandtoolsneededtocorrectmajorissues,thatinformationhasnotbeendiscussedbelow.Ifaproblemisnot
addressed herein, please contact an authorized MasterCraft dealer’s service department.
Whenexperiencingaproblem,checkthesurroundingsbeforeshuttingdowntheboat.Ifasuddenstopwouldplaceotherboatersinjeopardy,
continueonuntilitissafetosloworstoptoanalyzethesituation.Alwaysbeawareofthesurroundingsandhowactionsmayimpactotherboaters!
Throttle/shifting problems. Corroded cables. Clean and lubricate the cables or replace.
    Lowtransmissionoillevel.   Replenishtransmissionuid.
    Stickingtransmissionshiftdetentball. Cleanandlubricatethedetentball.
    Kinkincable(s).    HaveauthorizedMasterCrafttechnician
          replacethecable(s).
Steering problems. Corroded cable. Clean and lubricate the cable or replace.
    Rudderworn.    SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealer’s
service department.
Excessive vibration.  Bentstrut.    Replacethestrut.
    Fouledpropeller.    Removeobjectsfromthepropellershaftandrudder.
    Damagedpropeller.    Replacethepropeller.
    Misalignedpropellershaftcoupling.  Seekproperalignment.
    Bentpropellershaft.   SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealer’s
service department.
Electrical problems.  Opencircuitbreakerorblownfuse.  Re-setthecircuitbreakerorreplacethefuse.
    Loosewiringconnectionsorcorrosion. Cleanandtightenwiringconnections.
    Defectivesendingunit.   Replacethesendingunit.
    Shortedwiringharness.   Havethewiringharnessrepaired.
    Defectiveswitchorgauge.   SeeauthorizedMasterCraftdealer’s
service department.
No speedometer reading.  Defectivespeedometer.   Havethespeedometercheckedorreplaced.
    Defectivespeedometerpaddlewheel.  Havepaddlewheelcheckedorreplaced.
Incorrect speedometer reading.  Impropercalibration.   Followcalibrationinstructionsin
Instruments and Gauges section
of this Manual.
Gauges do not work or the  Breakerhastripped.   Re-setthebreaker.
accessory does not work.  Fusehasblown.    Replacethefuse.
    Lowbattery.    Checkthebatteryvoltageforalooseground.
    Insucientbatterysupply.   Replacebatterywithonethathasatleast750CCAs.
Troubleshooting
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MasterCraft X-5 Specifications

General

Brand	MasterCraft
Model	X-5
Category	Boat
Language	English