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1.4 Important Notes
1. Check the status of the outboard and battery level before each trip.
2. The distance and speed value displayed is measured by Global
Positioning System (GPS), there may exist small errors due to GPS signal
strength degradation or some external environment conditions like
currents, winds and change of course.
3. Ensure the top of outboard is uncovered to avoid GPS signal attenuation.
4. Familiarize yourself with all the outboard operations, including starting,
steering, stopping, trim adjusting and tilting.
5. Only adults who have fully read and understood this manual are allowed
to operate this product.
6. Follow the boat manufacturer’s instructions to choose a suitable outboard.
Do not overload neither the boat nor the outboard.
7. Stop the outboard immediately if someone falls overboard during the trip.
8. Protect the battery from dropping into water or short-circuiting.
9. Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions and pay attention to short
circuit, over-heat, over-charge and over-discharge.
10. Operate the outboard only when the propeller is underwater.
11. Tilt up the outboard motor above water after use.
12. Wash the outboard in time with fresh water after sailing in salt water.
13. Clean all electronic contacts with contact spray about every two months.
14. Do not leave the outboard in water if the boat is driven by other power
such as sailing or rowing.
15. An error code will display on the panel if the outboard malfunctions. Put
the throttle to zero position and turn off the main switch, then refer to
Chapter 5.6 Warning Messages
for details and solutions.
16. For safety consideration, the system will shut down automatically when
the temperature of the motor or driver rise too high or the battery voltage
drops too low during operation.
17. Users are responsible to assemble the propeller and steering wheel. If
other assembly or disassembly is required, please contact your dealer.
ePropulsion accepts no liability for any damage or malfunction caused by
operations that violate this manual.
