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Electric Trolling Motor
L Series
User’s Manual
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Page 1: ...Electric Trolling Motor L Series User s Manual Please read and retain this manual before using product REACH RoHS ...
Page 2: ...ty Information 6 5 First Time Running 7 6 Transom Mount Usage 8 7 Battery Meter Reading 9 8 Motor Operation 10 8 1 Battery Connection Method 12 Volt only 10 8 1 1 Connection With One Battery 12V DC 10 8 1 2 Connection With Two Batteries in Parallel 12V DC 10 8 2 Battery Connection Method 24 Volt only 11 8 2 1 Connection With Two Batteries in Series 24V DC 11 8 3 How To Control The Motor 11 ...
Page 3: ...w to Replace the Propeller 13 10 Daily Maintenance 14 11 Trouble Shooting 15 11 1 Loss of Power 15 11 2 Motor Makes Excessive Noise or Vibration 15 11 3 Motor Fails to Run 15 11 4 Motor Loses One or More Speeds 16 12 About Circuit breaker 16 12 1 Function of the circuit breaker 17 13 Declaration of Conformity for Recreational Craft 18 14 Customer Support 18 ...
Page 4: ...ard motors from 36lbs to 86lbs to suit every customer s requirements and uses Please read and retain this manual before using this electric motor This manual contains information that describes the procedure for safe op eration and daily maintenance of your electric motor Safe operation will prevent personal injury and damage to the product 1 1 Find Your Serial Number Please follow the diagram to ...
Page 5: ...be used See section on battery connection method NOTE 86lbs model requires a 24 volt battery 3 2 Circuit Protection It is recommended to install a manual reset circuit breaker in the electric outboard motor leads within 72 Inches 1 8m of the battery s 3 3 Cable Size If extending the standard battery cable supplied with the product New port Vessels recommends the use of 8 gauge wire 13mm2 wire Be s...
Page 6: ...outboard motor Do not modify the unit in any way or add accessories not intended for this product Never fully submerse the unit If unit is accidentally submersed dis connect battery and leave to dry To prevent accidental damage to the fiberglass shaft do not over tighten the mounting bracket Only use this product between the temperatures 4F to 113F 20 C to 45 C User s should always wear approved l...
Page 7: ...en you are satisfied that the motor is at a safe depth and isn t too close or in danger of hitting the bottom of the water way you may proceed to tighten the Transom Mounting Screws 6 Once this is done it should be safe to connect the battery to the motor Ensure that the twist grip is in the neutral position and that the nuts are tight on the terminals to prevent a poor connection 7 Select the des...
Page 8: ... front of the mount 3 Depth Adjustment Collar The depth of the motor can be adjusted up and down by loosening the depth collar tension knob located on the column directly above the mount The column can be adjusted and the motor can be positioned at the desired depth by re tighten ing the tension knob 4 Transom Screws The transom clamp screws allow for easy motor removal and installation Mount your...
Page 9: ...12V At this point it is advised to disconnect the motor from the battery to prevent damage to the battery and recharge It is important to pay attention to the remaining power of the battery make sure to reserve enough battery power that you can travel back with motor This battery voltage meter is only designed for 12V deep cycle battery power supply system 24V for the 86lbs motor not for lithium b...
Page 10: ... designed for this application 8 1 Battery Connection Method 12 Volt only 8 1 1 Connection With One Battery 12V DC The red wire should connect to positive the black wire should connect to negative It is recommended to install circuit breaker on the positive wire 8 1 2 Connection With Two Batteries in Parallel 12V DC The red wire should connect to positive the black wire should connect to negative ...
Page 11: ...n Method 24 Volt only 8 2 1 Connection With Two Batteries in Series 24V DC The red wire should connect to positive the black wire should connect to negative It is recommended to install circuit breaker in line with pos itive lead Remember to always disconnect from the battery s once the motor leaves water as a rotating propeller can cause personal injury Rotate the Handle to Select Gears Extendabl...
Page 12: ...before carrying out this procedure to prevent accidental running of the motor To raise the motor out of the water push and hold the tilt lever and with the other hand push down on the end of the handle to bring the motor up and out of the water Then release the tilt lever to lock in place 8 3 5 Lowering The Motor It is recommended to disconnect the battery before carrying out this procedure to pre...
Page 13: ...e propeller straight off If prop is stuck grasp one blade with one hand and tap on the backside of the opposite blade lightly with a rubber mallet until the propeller comes off If the propeller pin is bent replace it Align the new propeller with the propeller pin Reinstall the propeller nut and tighten firmly by hand then tighten with spanner an other 1 4 turn Do not strike bent prop pin with hamm...
Page 14: ... or corroded wiring connections 6 Always thoroughly rinse your electric outboard motor with fresh water after every use in salt water Only rinse the areas that have been in contact with salt water avoid getting the top cover wet as this may damage the circuitry inside 7 Inspect tightness of all nuts bolts and screws 8 Recharge batteries after each use Follow the battery manufactur er s recommendat...
Page 15: ...hipped Motor will whine or grind 11 2 Motor Makes Excessive Noise or Vibration Propeller may be damaged or unbalanced Check to see if propeller is secured Bent armature Remove propeller set at medium speed turn unit on and check for armature wobble Turn propeller by hand It should turn freely with a slight magnetic drag Bearing bushes may be worn out 11 3 Motor Fails to Run Check fuse circuit brea...
Page 16: ... characteristics between the electric outboard motor and gasoline outboard motor are different If the propeller of the motor gets stuck the gasoline outboard motor will shut down to not cause any permanent damage to the motor itself However the electric outboard will draw extremely large current due to the motor stall and can generate large amounts of heat that can damage important components in t...
Page 17: ...electric outboard motor when the propeller is stuck by the weeds small stones fishing lines etc the circuit breaker will cut off the power automatically to prevent the damage of the mo tor s electrical parts If the circuit breaker cuts off the power please disconnect the battery first then check and clear any obstacles Finally press the reset button on the circuit breaker and reconnect the battery...
Page 18: ...r s is are in conformity with the type s for which above mentioned EC EMC and ROHC type examination or type approval certificate s has have been issued and it will meet the requirements of Directive 89 392 EEC 89 336 EEC as amended when installed in a recreational craft in accordance with the manufacturer s supplied instructions 14 Customer Support If you have questions that are not answered in th...
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