How to use a bowthruster
1. Turn the main power switch for the bow thruster on. Turn on the power to the receiver.
2. Turn on the transmitter by pushing the transmitter’s two “ON” buttons. The remote system is
now activated and then turns off automatically appr. 4 min. after the last usage (see page 9).
3. Please take some time to exercise thruster usage in open water to avoid damages to your
boat.
4. Turn the bow in the desired direction by pushing the red button for port movement or the green
button for starboard movement.
How to use a bow & stern thruster combined
The combination of a bow and stern thruster offers total manouverability to the boat and the
opportunity to move the bow and the stern separately of each other. The remote middle buttons
gives you the opportunity to operate both thrusters in the same direction with one keypress,
making sidewards movement easier.
Remote Control Deactivation
Push the transmitter’s “OFF” button (the remote control deactivates automatically after appr. 4
minutes after the last usage). Turn off the power switch for the receiver.
• If in doubt, try in open water first!
Installation & User Manual, Radio Remote 8980/8981
Page 10
Remote control “ON”
Turn boat to Port
Bow + Stern thruster
Remote control “OFF”
Turn boat to Starboard
Auto-OFF
appr. 4 min.
