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Watersnake Geo-Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual  ( Ver.1)

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• Ensure that your Watersnake GPS motor is securely attached to your boat.

• Ensure the 2 x 12v deep cycle or 2 x 12v LiFePO4 or 1 x 24v LiFePO4 
   batteries are fully charged. 
   (Your Watersnake GPS motor is not designed to be used with a car/truck 
   starting batteries).

• Check battery cable for damage or exposed wiring

• Check terminals for corrosion or debris

• Check Anderson plugs are clean and corrosive free

• Check the Remote Control has suffi cient charge
 (Remote battery indicator is at top Right of active screen).

BEFORE EACH USE

Summary of Contents for GEO-SPOT 80LB/66

Page 1: ...GEO SPOT GPS 80LB Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 GEO SPOT 80LB 66 55317 GEO SPOT 80LB 72 55320 GEO SPOT 80LB 78 55321 BOW MOUNT ELECTRIC MOTORS OWNERS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...using the electric motor Disclaimer The information provided in this Watersnake Motor Manual is correct at time of printing For the most up to date information check for the latest version on our webs...

Page 3: ...ING YOUR MOTOR TO THE BATTERIES 20 PRE USE CHECKLIST 21 ATTACHING THE PROPELLER 21 DEPLOYMENT INSTRUCTIONS 22 24 STOWING INSTRUCTIONS 25 27 REMOTE CONTROLLER 28 29 BEFORE EACH USE 30 INITIAL POWER UP...

Page 4: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 4 KNOW YOUR BOAT Keel Bow Port Stern Starboard Gunwale Bow Stern Hull Gunwale Port Starboard Inboard Outboard Stern Transom...

Page 5: ...ES AND BOX CONTENTS Multi adjustable depth collar Coiled data cable Head unit 316 Stainless steel shaft Bracket Motor Assembly Unit 3 Bladed Propeller x1 Propeller shear pin x 1 Propeller nut x 1 Remo...

Page 6: ...in relation to location of your 12v deep cycle or LiFePO4 batteries If extension to the battery cable is required refer to table on page 19 FITTING THE MOTOR TO THE BOAT TOOLS REQUIRED Power drill 6mm...

Page 7: ...own To re attach a side cover place it into position and resecure screws Do not overtighten the screws PLEASE NOTE Watersnake accepts no liability for personal injury or property damage caused while f...

Page 8: ...tallation of the motor to your boat without a quick release bracket Page 9 10 Option 2 Installation of the motor to you boat with an optional nylon quick release bracket Page 11 13 Option 3 Installati...

Page 9: ...choose to use the threaded holes it is recommended that you use threadlocker on the bolt threads during installation GEO SPOT GEO SPOT 66 Shaft 6 Shaft 24 Volt 4 Volt 80 80 LB Thrust B Thrust Mounting...

Page 10: ...Watersnake shaft does not come into contact with any part of the hull Allow at least 30mm clearance from boat gunwale 5 Check with the motor in a deployed position that the propeller and lower unit do...

Page 11: ...e motor mount Using the bolts washers and nuts provided attach the Quick Release Top Plate to the motor mounting plate The foot print of the Top Plate includes several pre drilled holes to suit a vari...

Page 12: ...3 Align the Nylon Quick Release Brackets holes with the threaded holes in the motor mounting plate 4 Place bolts through Nylon Quick Release Bracket holes and tighten Bolts into the threaded holes in...

Page 13: ...nal injury or property damage caused while fitting this motor Please wear appropriate protective clothing and eyewear face protection Avoid contacting and or inhaling fibreglass dust or aluminium shav...

Page 14: ...sts of two plates top and bottom Use the six screws no 3 and washers no 5 provided to attach the top plate no 1 to the bottom of your bow mount motor and secure with locknuts no 4 Use the screws no 7...

Page 15: ...e bottom of the motor mounting plate 2 Position the Alloy Quick Release Bracket onto the motor mounting plate 3 Align the Alloy Quick Release Brackets holes with the threaded holes in the motor mounti...

Page 16: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 16 OPTIONAL ALLOY QUICK RELEASE BRACKET TOP PLATE ATTACH TO YOUR MOTOR BOTTOM PLATE ATTACH TO YOUR BOAT INSTALLATION...

Page 17: ...igh current power wires or iron containing objects within 15cm of the sensor 6 Stainless steel screws are the best option for fixing do not use screws containing iron BOW STERN CONNECTION TERMINAL PLE...

Page 18: ...utput no more than 30v If the voltage input to your Watersnake motor exceeds 30v it may damage the sensitive electronics and void your warranty A dedicated battery system is preferable Do not connect...

Page 19: ...or solar system so long as the voltage input to the Watersnake motor does not exceed 30v whilst the batteries are being charged If you are unsure about the voltage that your motor is receiving consult...

Page 20: ...tion and stand clear of the propeller Connect the red cable to the positive terminal and the black cable to the negative terminal making sure the terminals are clean before doing so A clean connection...

Page 21: ...re connected together properly USING THE MOTOR PRE USE CHECKLIST CHECK BEFORE EACH USE ATTACHING THE PROPELLER IMPORTANT BEFORE DOING ANYTHING WITH THE PROPELLER ENSURE THE CABLES TO THE BATTERIES ARE...

Page 22: ...ft to the desired depth STEP 2 Firmly grab hold of the main shaft and gently press down with your hand or your foot onto the bracket release lever Tighten the depth collar at the desired depth Failure...

Page 23: ...shaft through the turning box unit until the lower motor unit is completely free from the locking clamps STEP 4 Slowly rotate the released motor unit into the deployed position When you hear a click...

Page 24: ...ployed you can adjust the depth collar as required This needs to be at least 30cm from the waterline to the top of the propeller to avoid ventilation Prop sucking air from surface Watersnake Distribut...

Page 25: ...ket STEP 3 Slowly Pull up and rotate the released motor unit into the stowed position STEP 2 Gently press down with your hand or your foot onto the bracket release lever to disengage the locking mecha...

Page 26: ...et release lever and pull the motor back into the locking clamps until you hear a click This means the lower motor unit is now locked in place STEP 5 Loosen the depth collar on the motor shaft and sli...

Page 27: ...the motor from the boat it is installed on and stow it securely in a safe and secure position with protecion from bad weather After your boating trip deploy the motor and gently clean it of any conta...

Page 28: ...Remote section Battery condition indicator is at top right corner of home screen when power is on Battery compartment is on underside and requires phillips head screwdriver To ensure ultimate reliabi...

Page 29: ...om the boat s current position to a target destination including a spot or a track Heading HDG Direction that the motor boat is pointing or travelling Distance to go DTG When navigating to a Spot the...

Page 30: ...v LiFePO4 batteries are fully charged Your Watersnake GPS motor is not designed to be used with a car truck starting batteries Check battery cable for damage or exposed wiring Check terminals for corr...

Page 31: ...ensure locking lever is in the up position NOTE Your Watersnake motor is fitted with a tilt switch that prevents the motor from running unless it is in the deployed vertical position Hold down the rig...

Page 32: ...ight When unit establishes a GPS connection usually within a few seconds status LED FLASHES GREEN THEN TURNS SOLID GREEN Unit can be operated by the optional foot pedal only when cable is connected at...

Page 33: ...dium boat 3m 4m Large boat 4m Select boat size with red key lock it in and get back to the settings menu again with the left blue key Scroll to Units and check metric or imperial press red key to conf...

Page 34: ...ld down to a maximum of seven seconds For further rotation depress and hold again Centre Propeller toggle button applies halts power to propeller and produces a tone at stop start Always apply power g...

Page 35: ...ways Anchor Mode is Key 13 at bottom centre with anchor icon Press once to activate alert tone should sound status light should glow steady BLUE and boat should remain within 2m of the point where you...

Page 36: ...ot Mode key is activated and Course mode the true course bearing as it would appear on a marine chart or GPS plotter screen You can choose between Heading and Course by selecting in the Fix menu in th...

Page 37: ...speed over ground ie GPS speed in relation to the bottom not the speed in relation to current wind tide or other effects on the boat as it travels on the water Screen Function area displays current t...

Page 38: ...h to save the current recorded route Remote will ask you to assign a number from 1 16 to your saved track To delete an existing track assign new saved track to that number ie overwrite to delete Track...

Page 39: ...re moving on Select Navigate mode Key 6 to enable your Watersnake GPS motor to navigate back to a saved Spot or Track within 1km away To navigate back to a saved Spot press Key 6 to enter Navigate mod...

Page 40: ...ng to apply power You may break away from your selected track by pressing the Navigate key again to quit navigate Mode and then enter Manual Mode or Anchor Mode eg to fight and land a fish To rejoin y...

Page 41: ...lix wire rotates more than 360 in the same direction when using the course fix heading fix automatic navigation and anchor mode the heading sensor will initiate an untwisting operation During this ope...

Page 42: ...ng steps STEP 1 Deploy the motor and press the power button On Off to power up the motor The top centre green status light will be flasing slowly STEP 2 Power up the remote control by holding down the...

Page 43: ...Lock and Setting Press the red button with the white circle to enter the settings menu STEP 4 After entering the settings menu the Pairing option will already be selected Press the red button with the...

Page 44: ...your motor to the remote please contact watersnake by filling out the contact us form on the watersnake website https www watersnake com au pages contact Alternativly you can also scan this QR code to...

Page 45: ...to the left by depressing Button 1 2 Turn the motor to the right but depressing Button 2 3 Use your heel to apply power by depressing Button 3 4 Momentary constant switch Toggling this switch alternat...

Page 46: ...light spray of WD40 inside your Anderson plugs will reduce corrosion and build up Recharge batteries as soon as possible Wipe down the Watersnake motor with a damp sponge even after freshwater use Do...

Page 47: ...ve motor from bottom quick release plate and check tightness of bolts against foredeck gunwale of your boat Retighten as required Check condition of Remote batteries for corrosion or leakage Replace i...

Page 48: ...debris including Anderson plugs If the batteries leads have been extended ensure correct gauge wire has been used refer to table on page 19 of manual Remove propeller and check for any build up of fi...

Page 49: ...te display Check batteries have sufficient power voltage appears on top line of Remote display Check coiled upper power lead for tangling Check in Remote Menu Settings Boat size that it conforms with...

Page 50: ...a haircut peeps indicate pairing established ERROR MESSAGES If an error message is displayed on the Remote Control unit unit an error has occurred with the motor control system Please note the conten...

Page 51: ...k page of this booklet Watersnake electric motors are precision instruments that rely on exacting alignment of numerous components it is worth considering taking your electric motor to an Authorised S...

Page 52: ...OW MOUNT WIRE GAUGE 10AWG 5 2mm2 REQUIRED BATTERIES 2 x 12v DEEP CYCLE OR LiFePO4 MIN RECOMMENDED BATTERY SIZE 100 AMP HOUR MAXSUGGESTEDLOADEDBOATWEIGHT 800KG 1200KG MOTOR WEIGHT 27KG NOTE this is to...

Page 53: ...GE 10AWG 5 2mm2 REQUIRED BATTERIES 2 x 12v DEEP CYCLE OR LiFePO4 MIN RECOMMENDED BATTERY SIZE 100 AMP HOUR MAXSUGGESTEDLOADEDBOATWEIGHT 800KG 1200KG MOTOR WEIGHT 33KG NOTE this is to be used as a guid...

Page 54: ...W MOUNT WIRE GAUGE 10AWG 5 2mm2 REQUIRED BATTERIES 2 x 12v DEEP CYCLE OR LiFePO4 MIN RECOMMENDED BATTERY SIZE 100 AMP HOUR MAXSUGGESTEDLOADEDBOATWEIGHT 800KG 1200KG MOTOR WEIGHT 34KG NOTE this is to b...

Page 55: ...ick Release Bracket 55502 Alloy Quick Release Bracket 55016 Spare Propeller Kit 55535 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Foot Control 55532 To order your Watersnake optional accessories visit www anglerscentral com...

Page 56: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 56 SCHEMATICS AND PARTS LIST 55317 WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT 80LB 66 MODEL...

Page 57: ...www watersnake com au 57 TO ORDER YOUR WATERSNAKE STEALTH PARTS VISIT www anglerscentral com au PART NO PART NO...

Page 58: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 58 SCHEMATICS AND PARTS LIST 55317 WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT 80LB 66 MODEL...

Page 59: ...www watersnake com au 59 TO ORDER YOUR WATERSNAKE STEALTH PARTS VISIT www anglerscentral com au PART NO...

Page 60: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 60 SCHEMATICS AND PARTS LIST 55320 WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT 80LB 72 MODEL...

Page 61: ...www watersnake com au 61 TO ORDER YOUR WATERSNAKE STEALTH PARTS VISIT www anglerscentral com au PART NO PART NO...

Page 62: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 62 SCHEMATICS AND PARTS LIST 55320 WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT 80LB 72 MODEL...

Page 63: ...www watersnake com au 63 TO ORDER YOUR WATERSNAKE STEALTH PARTS VISIT www anglerscentral com au PART NO...

Page 64: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 64 SCHEMATICS AND PARTS LIST 55321 WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT 80LB 78 MODEL...

Page 65: ...www watersnake com au 65 TO ORDER YOUR WATERSNAKE STEALTH PARTS VISIT www anglerscentral com au PART NO PART NO...

Page 66: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 66 SCHEMATICS AND PARTS LIST 55321 WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT 80LB 78 MODEL...

Page 67: ...www watersnake com au 67 TO ORDER YOUR WATERSNAKE STEALTH PARTS VISIT www anglerscentral com au PART NO...

Page 68: ...by a one year Limited Warranty covering faults in workmanship and materials from the date of original retail purchase The purchaser shoud return the defective product postage prepaid insured with pro...

Page 69: ...www watersnake com au 69 NOTES...

Page 70: ...Watersnake Geo Spot 80LB Bow Mount Motor Manual Ver 1 70 NOTES...

Page 71: ...www watersnake com au 71 NOTES...

Page 72: ...anglerscentral com au Shipping Internationally Spare Parts Anglers Central Service Centre Full and up to date contact information can be found at www watersnake com au REGION COUNTRY DISTRIBUTOR PHON...

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