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Problem:  Motor only operates on one or two speeds. 

 

Probable Cause 

 

Corrective Action 

Defective Control switch.   

See dealer for service. 

Or Defective Motor 
 
Loose connections at control  

Disconnect battery.  Remove  

switch.   

 

 

control panel.  Disconnect,  

 

 

 

 

clean and/or recrimp 

 

 

 

 

connectors one at a time.   

 

 

 

 

Reconnect leads to switch 

 

 

 

 

terminals.  Reconnect battery. 

 
Defective Motor.  

 

See dealer for service. 

 
 

Problem:  Motor starts but soon stops. 

 

Probable Cause 

 

Corrective Action 

Prop partially obstructed with  

Remove boat from water.  

fishing line, rope, weeds, etc. 

Carefully inspect and clean  

 

 

 

 

prop.  Remove prop.  Remove 

 

 

 

 

any weeds, line, rope that may 

 

 

 

 

be wound around prop shaft. 

 
Short in switches or wiring. 

Disconnect battery.  Remove  

 

 

 

 

control panel.  Check wire  

 

 

 

 

connections on rear of control  

 

 

 

 

panel.  If loose, recrimp  

 

 

 

 

connectors.  Clean all  

 

 

 

 

corrosion from connections. 

 
Circuit breaker tripped. 

 

Reset circuit breaker.  If circuit 

 

 

 

 

breaker trips again, see cause  

 

 

 

 

1, 2 or 3. 

 
Defective Motor.  

 

See dealer for service.  

 

 

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Table of Contents 

 

Material Checklist

 

 

Page 3

 

Illustrations of Models

 

 

Pages 4-9

 

Basic Materials

 

 

Page 10 

- Hull Material 
- Capacity and Flotation

 

Transporting Your Pedal Boat

 

 

Pages 11

 

Operating Your Pedal Boat

   

 

Pages 11-14 

- Checklist for Operation   

 

 

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Boarding 

 

 

 

 

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Steering

   

 

 

 

 

Operating Your Electric Pedal Boat 

 

Pages 14-17 

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Mounting a Motor

 

 

 

 

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Electric Motor Operation

 

 

 

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Battery Charging

 

 

 

 

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Motor Operation and Control

  

 

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Electric Motor Prop

   

 

 

Safety Procedures

 

 

 

 

Pages 18-19 

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Loading safety   

 

 

 

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Weather conditions 

 

 

 

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Personal Flotation Gear 

 

 

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Launching safety

 

 

 

 

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Shore conditions 

 

 

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Rudder  

 

 

 

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Drainage

 

 

 

 

Storage 

 

 

 

 

Pages 19-21 

Care and Maintenance 

 

 

Pages 21 

Trouble Shooting For Electric Pedal Boats

 Pages 22-24 

Warranty

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for ELECTRIC GLIDE ESCAPE JAZZ

Page 1: ... GLIDE ELECTRIC GLIDE ESCAPE JAZZ ALL ESCAPE WATERWHEELER MODELS ALL ROGUE RIVER AQUATOY MODELS Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Sport Leisure Group 4855 Broadmoor SE Grand Rapids MI 49512 5360 1 800 552 6287 www jowatercraft com November 2003 ...

Page 2: ...ll and deck of each new pedal boat to be free of material and manufacturing defects for a period of 5 years from the date of retail sale All other component parts and accessories are warranted for a period of one 1 year or are warranted for the period specified by their original manufacturer whichever is less Under this warranty Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Sport Leisure Group is limited to the rep...

Page 3: ...e connections on rear of control panel If loose recrimp connectors Clean all corrosion from connections Circuit breaker tripped Reset circuit breaker If circuit breaker trips again see cause 1 2 or 3 Defective Motor See dealer for service 2 Table of Contents Material Checklist Page 3 Illustrations of Models Pages 4 9 Basic Materials Page 10 Hull Material Capacity and Flotation Transporting Your Pe...

Page 4: ...lly obstructed by Raise motor Remove boat fishing line weeds etc from water carefully inspect and clean prop Remove prop and any line rope weeds etc that may be wound around it Water in motor due to Check for water in motor defective seals Replace motor if water is inside Problem Prop strikes hull Probable Cause Corrective Action Motor is in up position Lower motor to run position Problem Motor ru...

Page 5: ...ler for service Defective control switch See dealer for service 3 MATERIAL CHECKLIST Upon delivery of your pedal boat you should receive 1 Warranty registration card Please read and complete the registration card and mail it to Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Sport Leisure Group 2 Owner s Manual and Statement of Warranty back page 3 Manufacturer s Statement of Origin You will need this certificate if ...

Page 6: ...yable service with a minimum of care Here are some suggestions for proper maintenance Cleaning General cleaning can be done with soap water and a scrub brush Standard household cleaners dish soap or car wash soap are adequate Be sensitive to the environment and don t clean your boat in the lake Clean it away from the water In salt water barnacles and other marine life will form on the hull surface...

Page 7: ... or chain over the paddle wheel and looping it around a stationary object can secure the boat and locking the two cables ends together Make sure the electric motor is in the UP position to prevent water from seeping down the motor mounting shaft and into the motor Long Term Storage Storage of your Escape or AquaToy in the off season or long periods of time requires a little extra care If it is to ...

Page 8: ...ity Reinstall the drain plug CAUTION Make sure you remove the battery on the electric model before you try to drain the boat STORAGE Short Term Storage Pull the boat from the water to prevent a build up of algae and marine growth on the hull surface Cover the boat with the storage cover available from your dealer or Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Sport Leisure Group via the order form in the back of ...

Page 9: ...nto consideration before launching the boat Personal Flotation Gear Make sure all passengers wear a certified Personal Flotation Device life jacket Launching Safety When launching the boat from shore face the front of the boat toward the water The rudder is designed to kick out and away from the boat if it strikes an object when moving forward DO NOT push the boat backwards into the water as the r...

Page 10: ... in the circuit breaker to reset it If it trips again don t use the motor Refer to the trouble shooting guide in this manual or call your Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Sport Leisure Group dealer Electric Motor Prop When operating the boat at the 5 speed setting with only one person some prop noise may be experienced This noise is created by minor ventilation of the prop and will not have a significa...

Page 11: ...tion This could damage the prop motor or hull Set the direction switch to FORWARD or REVERSE and set the speed control to the desired speed The motor will start immediately Steer the boat by turning the steering handle right or left Do not immediately shift from 3 4 or 5 forward speed to 1 2 or 3 reverse speed The sudden counter rotation of the motor could damage some of its internal components an...

Page 12: ...nk bushings are oil impregnated bronze for long life The paddle wheel spokes are molded from Super Tough nylon The steering 15 lift the handle up until the spring is straight The spring is stiff enough to hold the motor in this position Move the boat to the water as recommended previously CAUTION When motor is in the UP position the motor skeg may extend up to below the pontoons Do not drag or pus...

Page 13: ...g back to the control handle the boat can be steered by the steering handle rudder with the electric motor locked in a straightforward position Electric Motor Operation Follow all safety precautions listed in the pre launch and launching procedures When launching be sure the motor is in the up position To put it in the up position 11 linkage is extremely durable and internal to the boat to protect...

Page 14: ... the battery with the battery strap DO NOT transport the boat on 13 a trailer or pick up truck with the battery installed The walls of the battery compartment may not withstand heavy bumping of the battery while transporting 3 Install the prop on the motor using the shear pin and prop nut Make sure the prop nut is snug 4 The control panel has a forward reverse and speed control switch It provides ...

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