Energy 18 – User Guide
The conductor is responsible for the passengers' supervision during the entire navigation.
If necessary he needs to warn them about any inappropriate behaviour, adapt the speed
of navigation or even stop the vessel, if he reckons that any of the passengers' behaviour
is putting him or other passengers in danger.
9.2 Motor angle
The electric and the gas outboard motors on the vessel Energy 18 feature a manual
positioning of the motor’s angle (trim). The manufacturer’s or distributers’ installation is
ideal, therefore it should not be modified. In the event of changing the angle, this should
be done only for the increase the efficiency of the propulsion (the result is lower
consumption and/or higher speed).
9.3 Safety switch for shutting down the motor
The vessels with the electric motor Torqeedo are especially safe, as they feature a safety
mechanism which shuts down the motor if the conductor leaves the motor’s control
console. This can happen in the event of the conductor’s sickness, passing out, falling over
the deck due to turbulent water, strolling around the vessel under the influence of
forbidden substances, or if he wanted to shut down the motor for safety reasons. This
safety mechanism can prevent a serious accident. A vessel moving without control can
present a serious danger to the passengers on board as well as the people in the water
around the vessel. Of course, the correct functioning of the mechanism largely depends on
the vessel’s conductor. As mentioned before, the conductor must attach the string of the
safety key to himself. If he does so, in the event of an accident, by leaving the control
console, he will pull the safety key out of the key hole and cause the motor to shut down.
After the safety shut down, position the handle for direction and speed into the neutral
position and then insert the safety key into the console (as shown in the picture below).
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Picture 29: Areas for sitting during the navigation
