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6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
6.1
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Check your whole system regularly on the following points:
Check the bilge and motor compartment for unwanted
moisture, water and oil.
Check the operation of the automatic bilge pump.
Check the system for irregularities, such as abnormal
noise, vibration and wear.
Check the tubes of the cooling system for damage
and leakage.
Check the filter for pollution.
Keep the system always connected (even in winter
storage) to the shore connection. This will keep the
batteries in 100% condition and prevents self-discharging
of batteries.
If the system is not going to be used for a long time and a
permanent shore connection is not available, charge the
batteries for 100% and remove the fuse.
6.2
MAINTENANCE
The Bellmarine liquid cooled e-propulsion systems
basically don’t need maintenance. However, you should
be alert for moisture and salt, which can permanently
damage your system.
The body of the motor and motor controller can be cleaned
with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Never use water or a
solvent to clean the motor or motor controller.
Always contact your dealer if you notice strange noises,
vibrations or non-traceable error messages on the display.
Have your whole system checked by a qualified installer
every two years. This will help keeping your system in
optimal condition.
A Bell Marine Outboard propulsion system is by delivery
Not filled with oil. It should be filled with: 80W90 oil (see
Figure 6-2) it should be filled with oil till the whole oil sight
glass is covered with oil(from the inside)
Figure 6-1 bottle 80W-90 oil
The bottles of 80W90 oil Eurol have a nozzle that the filling
of the reservoir oil makes it very easy.
Figure 6-2: outboard hub
6.3
WINTERSTORAGE
The Bellmarine Liquid Cooled e-propulsion systems with
an open (fresh water cooling system) must be protected in
case freezing!
Temperatures below zero can damage the motor or
controller.
To protect the system it is necessary to fill the system in
winter time with cooling liquid!
How to protect:
Close the water inlet valve, open the fresh water Filter unit,
switch on the e-propulsion system.
Disconnect the 2 pole temperature sensor on the motor
and the pump will start.
Put the winter cooling fluid into the freshwater filter and
make sure the complete system (motor and controller) will
be filled with this.
Switch of the system, reconnect the temp sensor
connection on the motor and close the fresh water
filter again.
Don’t forget in spring time before using the system
again to open the water inlet valve !
