Watersnake GEO-SPOT GPS 65LB Owner'S Manual Download Page 6

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Depth collar

height adjustment

Head unit

Bracket

Battery

cable

Coiled

data cable

Composite 

shaft

Motor 

assembly unit

3 Bladed

propeller

Propeller

shear pin

Propeller

nut

Propeller

Wrench

Remote Control Fob

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Summary of Contents for GEO-SPOT GPS 65LB

Page 1: ...GEO SPOT GPS 65LB BOW MOUNT ELECTRIC MOTOR OWNERS MANUAL V3 Watersnake Geo Spot GPS Manual v3 2021 indd 1 18 5 21 4 31 pm...

Page 2: ...f whether the Geo Spot motor is in GPS or non GPS mode COMMON ISSUES WITH GPS SYSTEMS Wrong installation An incorrectly installed GPS can lead to problems Careful checks as you follow all installation...

Page 3: ...SUGGESTED LOADED BOAT WEIGHT UP TO 750KG MOTOR WEIGHT 15KG NOTE this is to be used as a guide only Check with your battery supplier to confirm required size of 12 volt deep cycle battery that will be...

Page 4: ...UP TO 750KG MOTOR WEIGHT 15KG WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT 66 SHAFT MODEL SPECIFICATIONS NOTE this is to be used as a guide only Check with your battery supplier to confirm required size of 12 volt deep cycle...

Page 5: ...IGHT UP TO 750KG MOTOR WEIGHT 15KG WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT 60 SHAFT MODEL SPECIFICATIONS NOTE this is to be used as a guide only Check with your battery supplier to confirm required size of 12 volt deep c...

Page 6: ...adjustment Head unit Bracket Battery cable Coiled data cable Composite shaft Motor assembly unit 3 Bladed propeller Propeller shear pin Propeller nut Propeller Wrench Remote Control Fob Watersnake Geo...

Page 7: ...ONAL FOOT CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS 22 OPTIONAL NAV SENSOR INFORMATION 23 GPS FUNCTION USER INSTRUCTIONS Getting started 24 Inital power up 25 26 Calibrations 27 Manual mode 28 Anchor mode 29 Pilot mode 30...

Page 8: ...n on boat 12v deep cycle battery your Watersnake motor is not designed for use with car truck motorcycle type batteries for more information about appropriate batteries for your Watersnake motor refer...

Page 9: ...lts down through mounting plate and foredeck Mounting plate PLEASE NOTE Watersnake accepts no liability for personal injury or property damage caused while fitting this motor Please wear appropriate p...

Page 10: ...ct 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 not contact any part of the hull through...

Page 11: ...marine technician 1 QUICK RELEASE BOTTOM PLATE INSTALLATION 2 QUICK RELEASE TOP PLATE INSTALLATION Remove the side covers from the motor mount Using the bolts washers and nuts provided attach the Qui...

Page 12: ...ective clothing and eyewear face protection Avoid contacting and or inhaling fibreglass dust or aluminium shavings INSTALLATION 3 Position the motor bracket with the Quick Release Top Plate on top of...

Page 13: ...ottom 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 provided to fix the bottom...

Page 14: ...Watersnake 14 INSTALLATION OPTIONAL ALLOY QUICK RELEASE BRACKET Watersnake Geo Spot GPS Manual v3 2021 indd 14 18 5 21 4 31 pm...

Page 15: ...ropeller against the shear pin on the shaft there is a groove on the back of the propeller which the shear pin needs to slot into and then tighten the propeller nut securely using the propeller wrench...

Page 16: ...engages with collar on upper turnbox Pinching hazard Keep fingers clear of collars Ensure locking lever A is in the up position and turnbox is locked down Adjust depth collar C to ensure propeller is...

Page 17: ...r damage caused by the incorrect deployment or stowing of this motor For travel over long distances or over rough terrain Watersnake recommends you remove the motor from the boat it is installed on an...

Page 18: ...echarging a deep cycle battery on at least 8 amps before reverting to a trickle or maintenance phase to maintain complete charging BEST PRACTICES INSTALLING AND CONNECTING YOUR GEO SPOT MOTOR Connect...

Page 19: ...nderson plugs provided they are rated over 50 amps are also popular and effective connections but must be kept clean and corrosion free When the motor is connected to the battery DO NOT connect any ot...

Page 20: ...tion 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 reliability keep spare batteries and...

Page 21: ...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 distance left before the destin...

Page 22: ...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 alternately allows the user to apply power moment...

Page 23: ...ther point to reset your new position you simply jump to a new position 1 5 metres in the direction that you choose and the motor will hold you there In operation this improves the overall function an...

Page 24: ...atersnake GPS motor is not designed to be used with a car truck starting battery Check battery cable for damage or exposed wiring Check terminals for corrosion or debris Check the Remote Control has s...

Page 25: ...fitted with a tilt switch that prevents the motor from running unless it is in the deployed vertical position Hold down the right hand button on off on the fascia panel on mount assembly until all the...

Page 26: ...ection 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 this time Flashing Red Status Light...

Page 27: ...elect 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 confirm Default is metric Press lef...

Page 28: ...ation depress and hold again Centre Propeller toggle button applies halts power to propeller and produces a tone at stop start Always apply power gradually for smooth operation Optional foot pedal con...

Page 29: ...ottom 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 hit the Anchor key Remote disp...

Page 30: ...rse 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 the Settings section under the Red key You can use the...

Page 31: ...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 target speed To adjust speed in c...

Page 32: ...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 is recorded but speed is not saved Status light is B...

Page 33: ...e 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 mode then use Menu keys to select t...

Page 34: ...ed 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 your track press Navigate again select your track numb...

Page 35: ...ur Watersnake motor with a light spray of fresh water even after freshwater use Concentrate on areas where salt dirt and weed fragments are likely to lodge propeller motor housing composite shaft turn...

Page 36: ...r any loose screws bolts fasteners in deck mount assembly and upper quick release plate Retighten as required Remove motor from bottom quick release plate and check tightness of bolts against foredeck...

Page 37: ...y lead has been extended ensure correct gauge wire has been used refer to table on page 15 of manual Remove propeller and check for any build up of fishing line weed or any other debris Check that pro...

Page 38: ...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 your craft Check current wind ti...

Page 39: ...error message is displayed on the Remote Control FOB unit an error has occurred with the motor control system Please note the contents of the error message and or photograph the FOB display message a...

Page 40: ...s are precision instruments that rely on exacting alignment of numerous components it is worth considering taking your electric motor to an Authorised Service Agent for servicing IMPORTANT If you choo...

Page 41: ...55502 Alloy Quick Release Bracket 55016 SPARE PARTS Propeller Accessory Kit 55132 3 Blade Prop 55130 Geo Spot Foot Control 55532 GPS Navigation Sensor 55533 To order your Watersnake Geo Spot accessori...

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