Installation manual
HURTH 
HBWJZF 
TRANSMISSION 
TROUBLESHOOTING 
Problem 
Probable 
~ause 
Verllicalion/Remedy 
High 
fluid 
temperature. 
1. 
Fluid 
level 
high 
during 
operation. 
1; 
Pump 
out 
fluid 
to 
the 
maximum 
and 
mark 
on' 
dipstick. 
2. 
Fluid 
level 
low. 
·2. 
Add 
fluid. 
'.' 
, 
3. 
Plugged 
or 
restricted 
fluid 
coole, 
3. 
Replace 
cooler 
and 
flush 
water 
system, 
4. 
No 
walerJn 
'cooling 
system. 
4. 
Check 
cooling 
system 
and 
repair. 
5. 
Filter 
cill\lged 
(If 
applicable). 
5. 
Replace 
element. 
Fluid 
on 
transmission 
housing. 
1. 
Loose 
screws. 
1. 
Tighten 
to 
specification. 
' 
2. 
Loose 
screw 
connections. 
2. 
Tighten, 
replace. 
3. 
Loose 
dipstick. 
3. 
Tighten; 
replace. 
4. 
Loose 
fluid 
filter. 
4. 
Tighten, 
replace. 
5. 
Fluid 
level 
high 
during 
operation. 
5. 
Pump 
out 
fluid 
to 
the 
maximum 
and 
mark 
on 
dipstick. 
Fluid 
and 
water 
mixed; 
shifts 
hard., 
1. 
Damage 
to 
fluid 
cooler 
•. 
1. 
Replace 
cooler 
and 
flush 
transmission 
and 
hoses. 
·2. 
Selector 
coritrollinkage. 
2. 
Refer 
this 
manual. 
Slow 
engagement. 
1. 
Selector 
control. 
1. 
Refer 
this 
manual. 
2. 
Low 
fluid 
level. 
2. 
Add 
lIuid. 
3. 
Linkage. 
3. 
Adjust 
(refer 
this 
manual. 
No 
movement 
of 
the 
boat. 
1. 
, 
Selector 
control. 
1. 
Consult 
service 
station. 
2-
Improper 
selector 
position. 
2. 
Adjust 
(see 
this 
manual). 
3. 
Low 
fluid 
level. 
,3. 
Add 
fluid. 
4. 
propeller 
missing. 
4. 
Replace. 
5. 
Prop,ellershaft 
broken. 
5. 
Contact 
marlne 
repair, 
6. 
'Transmisslon 
malfunction. 
6. 
Contact 
manufacturer. 
7. 
Engine 
maHunction 
.. 
7. 
Contact 
marine 
repair. 
NOTE: 
If 
you 
suspect 
a 
major 
problem 
in 
your 
transmission, 
immediately 
contact 
your 
WESTERBEKE 
dealer 
or 
all 
authorized 
marine 
transmission 
facility, 
-..Y' 
WESTERBEKE 
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