MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT:
1. After use, these units should be rinsed with fresh water,
then wiped down with a cloth dampened with an aque-
ous based silicone spray such as Armor All®.
2. The propeller must be cleaned of weeds and fishing line.
The line can get behind the prop, wear away the seals
and allow water to enter the motor. Check this after
every 20 hours of operation.
3. Before each use, check to see that the prop nut is
secure.
4. To prevent accidental damage during trailering or stor-
age, disconnect the battery whenever the motor is off of
the water. For prolonged storage, lightly coat all metal
parts with an aqueous based silicone spray.
5. For maximum performance, restore battery to full charge
before each use.
6. Keep battery terminals clean with fine sandpaper or
emery cloth.
7. The weedless wedge propeller is designed to provide
absolute weed free operation with very high efficiency.
To maintain this top performance, the leading edge of
the blades must be kept smooth. If they are rough or
nicked from use, restore to smooth by sanding with fine
sandpaper.
8. Grease latch pins periodically to prevent binding or stick-
ing.
9. The 5/16” Allen scew that attaches the motor to the
mount should be periodically tightened to 10-12 ft lbs
to prevent motor stowing problems. Tighten the Allen
screw when the mount is in the deployed position.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
1. Motor fails to run or lacks power:
• Check battery connections for proper polarity.
• Make sure terminals are clean and corrosion free. Use fine
sandpaper or emery cloth to clean terminals.
• Check battery water level. Add water if needed.
2. Motor loses power after a short running time:
• Check battery charge, if low, restore to full charge.
3. Motor is difficult to steer:
• Check steering cables for proper tension. Adjust as neces-
sary.
4. You experience prop vibration during normal operation:
• Remove and rotate the prop 180°. See removal instructions
in prop section.
5. Unit difficult to deploy:
• Gas spring relaxes after prolong periods of sitting. Stow and
deploy motor a few times until latch pins latch freely.
6. Motor drains battery when not in use.
Switch MOM/OFF/CON switch on foot pedal to OFF position
when not in use. Motor will drain battery in either MOM or
CON positions.
7. Lift-assist not functioning:
• Ensure lift-assist pin was installed prior to motor use.
8. Motor shaft falls to one side of the motor shaft yoke when
stowing.
• The 5/16” Allen screw that attaches the motor to the mount
should be periodically tightened to 10-12 ft/lbs. Tighten the
Allen screw when the mount is in the deployed position.
NOTE:
For all other malfunctions, see enclosed Authorized
Service Center (ASC) listing for nearest ASC.
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
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