Commander 3000 throttle only button sticks.

[pkantor]

Having an issue with my throttle only button on my commander 3000. If the boat is turned off while in gear, when I try to push in the throttle only button to get the controller in throttle only mode it will not push in. I usually will have to spend a half hour wiggling and putting the shifter in forward and back to neutral before I can finally get it into throttle only mode. Any thoughts on how I can fix this? If the boat is cold it is near impossible to get it started without throttle only mode.

 

[Lyle29464]

Re: Commander 3000 throttle only button sticks.

I think the levers are a bit out of time. They need to line up for the button to go in. You adjust or check it in the control box.

 

[Don S]

Re: Commander 3000 throttle only button sticks.

Having an issue with my throttle only button on my commander 3000. If the boat is turned off while in gear, when I try to push in the throttle only button to get the controller in throttle only mode it will not push in. I usually will have to spend a half hour wiggling and putting the shifter in forward and back to neutral before I can finally get it into throttle only mode. Any thoughts on how I can fix this? If the boat is cold it is near impossible to get it started without throttle only mode.

You have to get the throttle into neutral BEFORE you try to use the throttle only button. And don't shut the engine off in gear.

Might also try disconnecting the cables from the carb and shift plate and see if you still have problem. Improper adjustment can make neutral hard to find, thus the throttle only button.

 

[pkantor]

Re: Commander 3000 throttle only button sticks.

Thanks Don,
I should have been more clear. I do not push the throttle only button in unless the shifter is in neutral. This problem seems to happen only the times I shut the boat off in gear. I don't think I have ever had the problem if I am in throttle only mode before shutting the boat off.

 

[Don S]

Re: Commander 3000 throttle only button sticks.

Why are you shutting it off in gear? Put it in neutral first, then shut it off.

 

[pkantor]

Re: Commander 3000 throttle only button sticks.

Most of the time I do return it to neutral, just not the throttle only position. I wont turn it off in gear anymore.

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