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MAINTENANCE
AFTER INITIAL USE
Hulls may flex during operation in rough water and mounting nuts and bolts
may take time to “bed in” to secure positions.
• Check your remote control is turned off.
• Disconnect motor from battery.
• If a nylon quick release bracket is fitted, remove locking U-wire on
quick-release plate and lift off entire motor.
• For an alloy quick release plate: Remove base mount assembly side plates,
check tension of nuts and bolts fastening upper plate to base mount assembly
and lower plate to your boat’s foredeck or gunwale. Retighten if necessary.
• For permanent mount: Remove base mount assembly side plates, check
tension of nuts and bolts fastening base mount to boat’s foredeck. Retighten if
necessary.
AFTER EVERY USE
• Check your remote control is turned off.
• Disconnect motor from battery.
• Recharge battery as soon as possible.
• Rinse your 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, turnbox, depth
collar and exposed parts of deck mount assembly.
• Wipe these areas with a cloth soaked in warm soapy water and allow to dry.
• Apply a light coating of a non-staining silicone, petroleum-based or lanolin
spray to protect and lubricate exposed parts. Wipe over with a soft, dry cloth.
• Store your Watersnake motor disconnected from its battery.
• Lightly wipe over remote control with a soft, damp cloth, paying particular
attention to screen and keypad. Allow to dry and store where you’ll remember
it for next time.
• Lightly wipe over foot pedal with a soft, damp cloth.
• If boat is stored outdoors, remove Watersnake and store securely indoors in
a cool, dry place.
• If Watersnake is permanently mounted to the boat outdoors, consider
protecting it from harsh sunlight and the elements with a tarpaulin or other
cover.
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