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Page 4: ...Drive Evo Please note the position of the serial numbers and record them for access to warranty service and other af ter sale services Figure 0 1 Figure 0 2 Figure 0 3 Figure 0 4 Figure 0 5 Model Pod Drive 1 0 Evo SN Model Pod Drive 3 0 Evo SN Model Pod Drive 6 0 Evo Serial No FCC ID 2AA72 PTR9618PA Model Pod Drive 6 0 Evo Serial No FCC ID 2AA72 PTR9618PA ...

Page 5: ...ttery 19 4 2 Connecting a SPIRIT Battery Plus Only for Pod Drive 1 0 Evo 20 5 Evo Remote Control 21 5 1 Display Panel 21 5 2 Charging 25 5 2 1 Charging by Solar Power 25 5 2 2 Charging by Wired Connection 25 5 3 Power Adjusting 27 5 3 1 Power Adjusting for Evo Remote Control 27 5 3 2 Recalibration 28 5 4 Use of Kill Switch 29 5 5 Use of Safety Wristband 30 5 5 1 Pairing safety wristband with remot...

Page 6: ...ion function 37 10 Maintenance 38 10 1 Propeller Maintenance 38 10 2 Replacing the Anode 38 11 Transport and Storage 40 12 Emergency Situations 41 12 1 Collision 41 12 2 Low Battery Level 41 13 Warranty 42 13 1 Warranty Policies 42 13 2 Out of Warranty 43 13 3 Warranty Claim Procedures 43 ...

Page 7: ... environment friend ly clean and very efficient This electric pod drive system is equivalent of 3hp 6h p 9 9hp perfect for recreational small and medium sized boats such as sailboats and some motor boats 1 1 In the Package When you receive a set of Pod Drive Evo unpack its package and check if all the items below are included in the package If there is any loss or transport damage please contact y...

Page 8: ...Cable for Pod 1 0 Evo and Spirit Battery Plus 1 Set Pod Drive 3 0 Evo Pod Drive 6 0 Evo Pod Motor 1 Set or Driver Module 1 Set Wrench Set 1 Set Main Switch Cable 1 Set Shared by Pod Drive Evo Evo Remote Control Purchased separately 1 Set ...

Page 9: ...ard Fixing Guide Quality Certiﬁcant Invitation Card The Evo Remote Control need to be purchased separately Other accessories such as batteries charger etc appearing in this manual but not included in this package list require users to purchase them from ePropul sion authorized dealers Save ePropulsion original package for transport and storage ...

Page 10: ...ion module Communication cable Power cable Main switch Product label M8 screw M8 washer Supporting tube Motor Anode Corrugated pipe M8 bolt Adjusting pad Propeller Skeg Power cable connector Power cable Dust cover Valve Throttle communication port Battery communication port Driver base Heat sink Fan cable Product label ...

Page 11: ... Supporting tube M8 locknut Motor Skeg M8 washer Three phase line Corrugated pipe Temperature line Phase line icon M10 bolt M10 washer M10 locknut Adjusting pad Anode Propeller Skeg Motor Supporting tube Three phase line Corrugated pipe Temperature line Phase line icon ...

Page 12: ...1200 rpm 2300 rpm 1500 rpm Control System Remote Control Side Mount Control Remote Communication Wireless Wired Communication Distance Wireless 10 m Wired 15 m Side Mount Communication Wired Net Weight 6 2 kg 15 3 kg 31 kg Propeller Diameter Pitch 280 mm 5 8 260mm 6 73 320 mm 8 73 External Battery Requirement Type Lead acid Battery or Lithium Battery Rated Voltage 48 V Minimum Voltage 39 V Maximum...

Page 13: ...ve 2006 42 EC RED directive 2014 53 EU Applied Standards EN 55014 1 2017 EN 300328 2019 EN 55014 2 2015 EN 50663 2017 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 62368 1 2014 A1 2017 EN 61000 3 3 2013 A1 2019 EN 60204 1 2018 EN 301489 1 2019 EN ISO 12100 2010 EN 301489 3 2019 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful inter...

Page 14: ...s to install this pod system to your boat Never try to install the pod system on your own if you never have experience of mounting a pod to your boat before 6 Check the weather before operation 7 Watch the environment before operation The rotating blades of pod drives are very dangerous and will hurt people or creatures Do not operate the pod drive in areas with swimmers or bathers around 8 If the...

Page 15: ...igure 2 1 2 3 to assemble a propeller properly Assemble a propeller for Pod Drive1 0 Evo Figure 2 1 Step1 Attach the washer Step2 Fix the pin to the hole on motor shaft Step3 Attach the propeller Step4 Attach the disc spring Step5 Tighten the hex locknut with 17mm socket wrench Step6 Attach the anode Step7 Attach the M5 spring washer Step8 Attach the M5 screw ...

Page 16: ...the nut with 19mm 3 4 inch socket wrench Step6 Attach the Anode Step1 Attach the Φ12 washer Step8 Screw and tighten the nut with M6 hexagon wrench Step2 Fix the pin to the hole of shaft Step7 Attach the Φ6 washer Step1 Attach the propeller stop washer Step2 Attach the propeller Step3 Attach the plain washer M16x30x3 Step4 Screw and tighten the M16 locknut with 24mm socket wrench ...

Page 17: ...ll bottom The suggested dimensions of the four holes are shown below please refer to the fixing guide Pod Drive1 0 Evo Figure 3 1 Pod Drive3 0 Evo Figure 3 2 Pod Drive6 0 Evo Figure 3 3 φ37mm 3xφ9mm 52mm 25mm 85mm 25mm φ48mm 3xφ9mm 52mm 25mm 85mm 25mm φ60mm 3xφ11mm 100mm 70mm 40mm 40mm ...

Page 18: ...en lock the each bolt from inside the boat by a plain washer and a nut Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Pod Drive 1 0 Evo Step 3 Place the communication module on the proper position on the board and fix it with M4 screws Figure 3 5 Step 4 Connect the power switch to the positive pole red line of the power cable of Pod Drive1 0 Evo Supporting Tube Locknuts Plain washers M4 Screws ...

Page 19: ...ally insert the temperature line into the corre sponding connector and tighten it Please check the U V W connection is correct otherwise it may cause the motor to reverse Figure 3 6 Step 4 Place the driver module on the proper position on the board and fix it with M8 screws refer to figure 3 8 for the fixing holes Figure 3 7 U V W icon U1 V1 W icon Phase line clamp Connector M8x14 screw M8 washer ...

Page 20: ...18 Figure 3 8 290mm 145mm 105mm 8 40mm 8 40mm ...

Page 21: ...ch should be mounted on the boat and the back plate of the main switch should not be removed Outboard motor will stop working once the power cable disconnects Clockwisely rotate the main switch to power on the battery before use Users can also enlarge the battery capacity by connecting multiple batteries in parallel The main switch and power cable are connected by the fixing screws that may loosen...

Page 22: ...le on the boat 2 Connect the connection cable for Pod 1 0 Evo and Spirit Battery Plus purchased separately to the power cable of the machine 3 Insert the power cable connector into the battery discharge connector insert the communication cable connector into the connector of the communication module as shown in the figure below and then tighten the connector clockwise Figure 4 3 Do not short circu...

Page 23: ... from setting page and return to the home page 3 If home page displays or all characters display on the page press button and hold 5s to enter the pairing page 4 On home page press button to switch between voltage V and battery percentage Battery Level Indicator Motor Fan Fault Throttle Reset Indicator Low Power Indicator of Remote Control Battery Level Voltage Kill Switch Status Indicator Safety ...

Page 24: ...age 3 On home page press button to switch the travelling distance or time displaying icon between and Menu 1 In power on state press and hold button to enter the preference setting page Preference setting page 2 On preference setting page press and hold button to enter the battery setting page Battery setting page 3 On any page press button to return home page press Up button Main page 1 Main page...

Page 25: ...status indicator Hidden no satellite signal is received or GPS does not work Blink GPS is connecting to satellites Shown constantly GPS is in use Over heat alert Hidden system temperature is in normal range Blink system temperature is a little high and the maximum input power of motor has been lowered Shown constantly system is over tempera ture and the pod will stop working The pod can t be start...

Page 26: ...nce setting page Travelled distance or time Throttle Power Displaying real time input power to the system A blinking RESET indicating the throttle should be reset to zero position Wireless connecting indicator Displaying the remote control is wireless connecting with pod drive Hydro generati on indicator Shown constantly the hydro generation function is open Blink the machine is charging the batte...

Page 27: ...e it will generate electricity to charge the in built lithium battery Face the solar panel of the remote control toward sunlight to get better charging effect Figure 5 2 Charging by solar power is recommended 5 2 2 Charging by Wired Connection If the remote control can t get enough solar power for a long time the battery will run out In this case error code E60 Figure 5 3 will display to remind yo...

Page 28: ...id over discharge Do not short circuit the main switch with other power supplies The main switch should be mounted on the boat and the back plate of the main switch should not be removed After long term storage charge the remote control before use The communication cable is not included in this package Please purchase one from your dealer if you choose this charging method Once the communication c...

Page 29: ... The maximum forward backward power is shown below Figure 5 5 Model Max forward power Max backward power Pod Drive1 0 Evo 1 kW 1 kW Pod Drive3 0 Evo 3 kW 3 kW Pod Drive6 0 Evo 6 kW 6 kW Before power on the Remote Control please reset the throttle to neutral position If you find a blinking RESET on the display panel you are reminded to reset the throttle to neutral position If you pull the throttle...

Page 30: ...he maximum forward power position then press button CAL ST will display and CAL will be blinking Step3 Pull the throttle to the middle zero position whe re you can hear a click sound then press button CAL bA will display and CAL will be blinking Step4 Pull the throttle to the maximum backward power position then press button CAL FO will display and calibration is completed A blinking RESET will di...

Page 31: ... drive in emergency by detaching the kill switch To run the motor again first attach the kill switch then start the motor Figure 5 7 The kill switch generates magnetic field Keep it 50cm 20inches away from medical implants like pacemakers and magnetic cards e g credit card as well as other magnetic media The magnetic field of the kill switch may interfere with some electronic instru ments Keep it ...

Page 32: ...d the number of safety wristband decreases At this time you can continue to operate the machine by returning the throttle to zero position The buzzer of the remote control will stop but the display continues to flash If you confirm that you need to cancel the alarm state please restart the remote control or the disconnected wristband reconnects 5 5 3 Emergency stop After the safety wristband and t...

Page 33: ...witch off system power and hold the remote control within 0 5m of the com munication module driver module Step2 Press and hold the button to switch on the remote control Step3 Ensure the wireless indicator is shown constantly on the home page Step4 Press button and hold 5s to enter the pairing setting page Figure 5 9 On this page you can find the blinking and and a countdown timer 60s Figure 5 9 S...

Page 34: ...e control system or the pod drive is replaced with a new one the original wireless link will break and wireless communication failure will occur The main page of the LCD panel on the Remote Control will display as below In this case users should conduct pairing again Figure 5 11 However if the Remote Control and the pod drive are not replaced but the LCD panel still displays like this you should c...

Page 35: ...tor overcurrent Refer to Solution to E10 Motor fails or circuit board fails causing motor overcur rent Try to turn off the main switch and wait for 10 seconds then turn on the switch again E06 The battery voltage level is too low Operate the motor at low power Please charge the battery as soon as possible E10 Motor stall which may be caused by blocked propeller Turn off power then clean up the thi...

Page 36: ...ttle position sensor E56 Communication Error between pod drive and NAVY battery Check if the communication cable between pod drive and NAVY battery is well connected if yes please restart the system E60 The remote control is running out of power Please connect the remote control to the pod by a communication cable Please refer to section 5 2 2 Charged by Wired Connection All cha racters display Th...

Page 37: ... main switch 7 Ensure the battery has enough power 8 Ensure the remote control has enough power Make sure the power cable is dry before connecting it to the battery or powering on the system 7 Starting the Pod Drive 1 Complete the check list 2 Remove the kill switch from the remote control 3 Push the throttle to zero position 4 Connect the battery with the pod drive 5 If use ePropulsion battery tu...

Page 38: ...T battery please also turn off the battery by pressing the power button The motor will also stop in any below situations 1 Throttle is in zero position 2 Kill switch is not placed in the correct position 3 The power cable connected to the battery is loose 4 The communication between the remote control and the pod drive is interrupted 5 The connection between the battery and the pod drive is discon...

Page 39: ...ation will be stopped 1 The remote control is set to turn off the hydro generation function 2 The remote control is in the forward backward state not in the zero position 3 The ship is not traveling or traveling too fast Pod Drive 1 0 Evo is higher than 35km h Pod Drive 3 0 6 0 Evo is higher than 45km h 4 The battery level is higher than 90 The hydro generation function can be used only when conne...

Page 40: ...ropeller based on the following tips then refer to the Chapter 2 Checking the Propeller to replace a new propeller if necessary 1 Check the propeller blades for wear broken and other damage 2 Check the pin for wear and damage 3 Check for water plants fishing net or line twine around the propeller 10 2 Replacing the Anode Please refer to the figure below to replace a new anode if necessary Figure 1...

Page 41: ...39 Figure 10 2 Replace Pod Drive6 0 Evo anode Anode ...

Page 42: ...r long term storage please use ePropulsion original package to pack the pod drive Figure 11 1 Make sure the pod drive gets adequate damping protection before transport and storage Store the pod drive in a well ventilated and dry area without direct sun exposure ...

Page 43: ...ealer to check the pod 12 2 Low Battery Level When the battery voltage is lower than 42V the power will be limited by dropping voltage When the battery voltage drops below 39V the pod will stop automatically to prevent battery over discharge If this happens when the pod is far away from the shore and there is an alternative battery it s recommended to wait until the battery voltage rises 42V or ab...

Page 44: ...od Drive 6 0 Evo Two years after the date of purchase Repaired Replaced Parts Three months since the date of maintenance Notes 1 If the three month period overlaps with the original warranty period the warranty against these replaced or repaired parts still expires two years after the date of purchase 2 If the three month period exceeds the original warranty period the warranty of the repaired or ...

Page 45: ...tion that contradicts the user manual Accident misuse wishful abuse physical damage overcharging liquid damage or unauthorized repair Dropping improper care or storage Used for commercial purposes You should be noted that minor faults like normal wear and tear that pose no influence on the intended function of the product are also not covered by the warranty Consumables are out of warranty scope 1...

Page 46: ...t any delivery cost incurred in the process is at your charge 5 After careful examination and confirmation by ePropulsion authorized dealer the defective or faulty components will be repaired or replaced with brand new ones against the actual condition 6 In case your warranty claim be rejected an estimated repair charge with round trip delivery cost will be sent for confirmation ePropulsion author...

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