Torqeedo Travel 401 L, Operating Manual

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Operating Manual Travel 401/801
• After use, always take the motor out of the water. You can do this using
the tilt mechanism of the transom mount.
• After use in salt or brackish water, rinse the motor (but never the battery)
with fresh water.
• Always store the motor and battery dry in the drybag.
• Treat the following parts with contact spray once a month:
– Contacts on the battery
– Contacts on the shaft head
– Steel bolts on the joints of the folding shaft
– Plug on the control cable
• We recommend checking the sacrificial anode once a year. The
sacrificial anode is fitted to the drive shaft of the propeller. Only use
Torqeedo sacrificial anodes - you can order these from your dealer or
the Torqeedo Service Team.
11.2 Battery care
You will prolong the life of your battery if you do not expose it to a very hot environment.
When you store the battery over an extended period (e.g. over the winter), charge it to
about 80-97% and store it at -20°C to +15°C to ensure a long battery life and avoid deep-
discharge. Leaving your battery permanently connected to the power supply unit does not
solve the problem of deep-discharge, since the battery cancels the charging process once
it is fully charged in order to prevent over charging. It is only possible to re-charge the
battery by reconnecting it to the charging socket.
11.3 Other care instructions
To clean the motor you can use any cleaning agents suitable for plastic - follow the
manufacturer‘s instructions. Cockpit sprays available for cars achieve good results on
the plastic surfaces of the Torqeedo Travel.
10. Dismantling 11. Storage and care instructions 12. Trouble-shooting