Aqua-marina X series User manual

ELECTRIC OUTBOARD MOTOR

X-SERIES

Owner’s Manual

Please read and retain this manual before using this electric motor

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION 3

SPECIFICATIONS 3

WIRING AND BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS 3

Battery Type 3

Circuit Protection 3

Cable Size 3

SAFETY INFORMATION 4

FIRST TIME RUNNING 4

MOTOR USAGE 5

Battery Connection Method (12 Volt only) 5

Battery Connection Method (24 Volt only) 5

How to Control the Motor 6

Adjust the Angle of Handle 7

TRANSOM MOUNT INSTALLATION 7

HOW TO REPLACE THE PROPELLER 8

DAILY MAINTAINANCE 9

TROUBLE SHOOTING 9

Loss of Power 9

Motor Makes Excessive Noise or Vibration 9

Motor Fails To Run 10

Motor Loses One or More Speeds 10

FUNCTION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER 11

WARRANTY 12

Duration of Coverage 12

Conditions That Must Be Met In Order To Obtain Warranty Coverage 12

How to Obtain Warranty Coverage 12

What Is Not Covered 12

LIABILITY FREE CLAUSE 13

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Thank you for purchasing our product and we wish that you enjoy it.

aqua-marina.nl trolling motors are designed and developed by professional engineers and have

been continually developed over a number of years. There is a wide range of aqua-marina.nl

outboard motors, from 32lbs through to 86lbs to suit every customer’s requirements and application.

Please read and retain this manual before using this electrical motor. This manual contains

information that describes the procedure for safe operation and daily maintenance of your electrical

motor. Safe operation will prevent personal injury and product damage.

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS-NO. THRUST IN

LBS

THRUST IN KG INPUT INPUT POWER MAX SPEED*

NRS-32L 32 14.5 12V, 26A 312W 5 KM/H

NRS-36L 36 16.3 12V, 29A 348W 6.5 KM/H

NRS-40L 40 18.1 12V, 34A 408W 7.8 KM/H

NRS-46L 46 20.9 12V, 40A 480W 9.5 KM/H

NRS-55L 55 25.0 12V, 52A 624W 14.5 KM/H

NRS-62L 62 28.2 12V, 58A 696W 18 KM/H

NRS-86L 86 37.2 24V, 48A 1152W 16 KM/H

* Since speed depends on many factors, such as loading, water condition, hull type and wind speed etc., it would be difficult to

give an accurate speed rating, we give the speed for reference purposes: Boat size, 2.3m\ Loading, 90kg\ Quiet water.

WIRING AND BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS

Battery Type

Recommended battery(s): 12-volt Deep Cycle battery or Marine battery, battery should have at least

50-ampere hour rating or higher. To extend running time either a larger capacity or an additional

battery can be used. See section on battery connection method. NOTE: 86lbs model requires a 24-

volt battery

Circuit Protection

It is recommended to install a 50 amp manual reset circuit breaker in the electric outboard motor

leads within 1.8m (72 Inches) of the battery(s).

Cable Size

If extending the standard battery cable supplied with the product, aqua-marina.nl recommends the

use of 13mm2wires (6-gauge wire, AWG).

Batteries contain sulphuric acid, which can cause severe burns. Avoid contact with

skin, eyes and clothing. The battery also produces hydrogen and oxygen gases

when being charged. This potentially explosive mixture escapes through the fill

vent cell caps and may form an explosive atmosphere around the battery for

several hours after it has been charged. Electrical arcing or flames can ignite the

gas and cause an explosion, which may shatter the battery and could cause

blindness or other serious injury.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not allow children to operate the electric outboard motor.

Do not modify the unit in any way or add accessories not intended for this product.

Never fully submerse the unit, if unit is accidentally submersed disconnect battery and leave to dry.

To prevent accidental damage of the fiberglass shaft, do not over tighten the mounting bracket.

Only use this product between the temperatures of -20C to +45C (-4F to +113F).

User(s) should always wear approved Life Jackets.

FIRST TIME RUNNING

1. Place Electric Outboard onto the back of the vessel in the Stow away position.

2. Loosely tighten Transom Mounting Screws till they grip the Transom Mount.

3. Press the Tilt Lever and slowly let the motor enter the water.

4. Use the Depth Adjuster Collar to adjust the height of motor (Recommend running depth between

150mm and 300mm below the waterline).

5. When you are satisfied that the motor is at a safe depth and isn’t too close or in danger of hitting

the bottom of the lake, river or other water ways you may proceed to tighten the Transom Mounting

Screws.

6. Once this is done it should be safe to connect the battery to the motor. Ensure that the twist grip is

in the neutral position and that the nuts are tight on the terminals to prevent a poor connection.

7. Select the desired speed and direction using twist grip on the tiller arm.

8. Do not go from full forward speed to full reverse speed without letting the propeller stop turning first

or motor damage may occur.

Be sure all switches are in the OFF position before connecting to battery or

batteries. Electrical arcing near the battery could ignite hydrogen gas and cause

the battery to explode.

Always disconnect power from the motor when replacing propeller, removing

debris around the propeller, charging batteries, transporting boat or when the

motor is not in use.

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MOTOR USAGE

The motors package does not include batteries; please choose a battery with 12V (24V for 86LBS

motor) output to fit this motor, the recommended type of battery is deep cycle battery or marine

battery, as they will last much longer and designed for this application.

Battery Connection Method (12 Volt only)

Connection with one battery (12V DC)

The red wire should connect to positive; the black wire should connect to negative.

(It is recommended install 50 amp circuit breaker in line with positive lead.)

Connection with two batteries in parallel (12V DC)

The red wire should connect to positive; the black wire should connect to negative.

(It is recommended install 50 amp circuit breaker in line with positive lead.)

Battery Connection Method (24 Volt only)

Connection with two batteries in series (12V DC)

The red wire should connect to positive; the black wire should connect to negative.

(It is recommended install 50 amp circuit breaker in line with positive lead.)

Black cable (-ve)

from outboard

Red cable (+ve)

from outboard

Black cable (-ve)

from outboard

Red cable (+ve)

from outboard

Terminal voltage output: 12V

Black cable (-ve)

from outboard

Red cable (+ve)

from outboard

Terminal voltage output: 24V

12V DC

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How to Control the Motor

On/Off Speed Control

Rotate handle clockwise to obtain any of the 5 forward speeds. Rotate handle anticlockwise for any of

the 3 reverse speeds. To stop the motor from running, position the handle following the arrow marker

and position on level 0.

Battery Level Indicator

There are 10 LED lights on the top cover, seven of them are green and the rest are red. When seven

(7) green LED’s are out, the meter is indicating that the input voltage is less than 9.5V (normal voltage

draw, 12V). It is advised to disconnect the motor from the battery to prevent damage to the battery

and recharge.

Adjusting Motor Depth

Position the depth adjustment collar so the propeller blades will be submerged 150mm - 300mm

(6inches - 12inches) below the water’s surface.

Raising the Motor

It is recommended to disconnect the battery before carrying out this procedure to prevent accidental

running of the motor. To raise the motor out of the water push and hold the tilt lever and with the other

hand push down on the end of the handle to bring the motor up and out of the water. Then release the

tilt lever to lock in place.

Lowering the Motor

It is recommended to disconnect the battery before carrying out this procedure to prevent accidental

running of the motor. Press the tilt lever whilst with the other hand; hold onto the end of the handle to

steady the motor into the water. Once motor is lowered release the tilt lever to lock into position.

Remember always disconnect from the battery(s) once the motor leaves water as

a rotating propeller can cause personal injury.

Remember to wash the motor by using fresh water after being used in salt

water as it can greatly reduce the possibility of corrosion.

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Adjust the Angle of Handle

aqua-marina.nl X series motor is able to adjust the angle of handle to make comfortable for user’s

control. Please follow these steps to make adjustment.

1. Loose the button so that the handle can move upwards and downwards freely.

2. Keep the handle to the adequate angle that is suitable to control.

3. Tight the button to finish the adjustment.

TRANSOM MOUNT INSTALLATION

Before the installation, Make sure the area between column and bracket is clear.

Tight adjust button

The angle adjustment range is ± 30°, do NOT exceed this limit; force to rotate

the handle will cause the motor damage.

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1. Tilt Position Lever - This lever allows the user to adjust the tilt (angle) of the motor. Push tilt position

lever, adjust tilt of motor, release lever.

2. Steering Tension Adjustment -To adjust the steering resistance, simply tighten or loosen the tension

knob located on front of the mount.

3. Depth Adjustment Collar -The depth of the motor can be adjusted up and down by loosening the

depth collar tension knob located on the column directly above the mount. The column can be

adjusted and the motor can be positioned at the desired depth by retightening the tension knob.

4. Transom Screws -The transom clamp screws allow for easy motor removal and installation. Mount

your motor on the transom then tighten the transom clamp screws securely.

HOW TO REPLACE THE PROPELLER

Hold the propeller blade and loosen the propeller nut using the prop spanner supplied or a set of

needle nose pliers. Remove the propeller nut. Pull the propeller straight off. If prop is stuck, grasp one

blade with one hand and tap on the backside of the opposite blade lightly with a rubber mallet, until

the propeller comes off. If the propeller pin is bent, replace it. Align the new propeller with the

propeller pin. Reinstall the propeller nut and tighten firmly by hand, tighten with spanner another 1/4

turn.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

The motor can only be used in water deeper than 0.7m.

Make sure that the motor has been disconnected from batteries.

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DAILY MAINTAINANCE

1. Check behind the propeller after each day for weeds, fishing line or other debris that may get

wrapped behind the propeller.

2. Lubricate all the pivot points with a non-aerosol lubricant. Never use an aerosol lubricant as many

types contain harmful propellants that can cause damage to various parts of your electric motor.

3. Check tightness of the battery lead connections.

4. Visually check condition of main battery cables.

5. Inspect for loose or corroded wiring connections.

6. Always thoroughly rinse your electric outboard motor with fresh water after every use in salt water.

Only rinse the areas that have been in contact with salt water, avoid getting the top cover wet as this

may damage the circuitry inside.

7. Inspect for tightness of all nuts, bolts and screws.

8. Recharge batteries after each use. Follow the battery manufacture’s recommendations for battery

maintenance.

9. During freezing temperatures, when your electric motor is not being used, it should be stored in an

area where it will not freeze.

10. Never connect the wire with wrong battery terminal. You must disconnect the battery during

maintenance.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Loss of Power

Propeller may be fouled. Remove propeller, clean and replace.

Battery connections may be corroded.

Battery has low voltage, recharge.

Battery may be faulty, recharge and check.

Insufficient cable size from battery to motor wiring, 13mm2thickness / 6 gauge wire (AWG)

recommended.

Bad or faulty connection in boat wiring or electric motor wiring

Permanent magnet cracked or chipped. Motor will whine or grind.

Do not strike bent prop pin with hammer to remove pin. Damage to motor

armature may occur that would not be covered by warranty.

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Motor Makes Excessive Noise or Vibration

Propeller may be fouled.

Propeller by be damaged or unbalanced.

Check to see if propeller is secured.

Bent armature. Remove propeller, set at medium speed, turn unit on and check for armature wobble.

Turn propeller by hand. It should turn freely with a slight magnetic drag.

Bearing bushes may be worn out.

Motor Fails To Run

Check fuse circuit breaker on boat for electric motor.

Check for loose or corroded connections.

Check plug for loose or bad connection.

Test main rotary switch.

Turn prop by hand. It should turn freely with a slight magnetic drag.

Total battery failure. Recharge and check voltage.

Propeller Fouled.

Motor Loses One or More Speeds

Lose wire on rotary switch. Check wiring diagram.

Lose connection in top housing.

Rotary switch damaged.

Speed coils in lower unit may be burned.

PLEASE NOTE:

During the usage of the electric outboard motor, the propeller is possible to get stuck by the weeds,

fishing lines and fishing webs, or sometimes due to the variance of the water depth, the propeller is

covered by the silt. If those situations stated above happen, please disconnect the battery in time and

clean up the propeller. (Please DO NOT rise steps and increase the thrust of electric outboard motor

to solve the problem, or it may cause permanent damages to the electric outboard motor.)

The characteristics between the electric outboard motor and gasoline outboard motor are different, if

the propeller of the motor gets stuck, the gasoline outboard motor will only shut down and not cause

any permanent damage to the motor itself, however, the electric outboard will draw extremely large

current due to the motor stall and generate large amount of heat to damage important components in

the motor such as switch, rotor and other connecting parts or even cause serious battery explosions.

In some muddy water areas, user is hardly to recognize that motor is stuck and shut down the power.

To prevent these situations occur, it is strongly recommended to use circuit breaker to protect the

electric outboard motor. If the current draw of the electric outboard motor exceeds the limit of normal

usage, the circuit breaker will cut off the power automatically to prevent any possible damage to the

electric outboard motor. The circuit breaker has the reset button and is therefore reusable.

To prevent the rotor coil damage from exceeding current, it is highly suggested to circuit breaker to

protect electric outboard motor.

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FUNCTION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER

During the usage of the electric outboard motor, when the propeller is stuck by the weeds, small

stones, fishing lines or so forth, the circuit breaker will cut off the power automatically to prevent the

damage of the electrical parts.

If the circuit breaker cuts off the power please disconnect the battery first, then check and clean any

obstacles. At last, press the reset button on the circuit breaker and reconnect the battery, the electric

outboard motor is able to continue the work.

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WARRANTY

Duration of Coverage

This Limited Warranty provides coverage for two (2) years from the date the product is first manufactured from

factory. Therefore the ultimate purchaser may have limited warranty coverage period for less than two (2) years

due to the time of transferring, sale and storage. The only reference for duration of warranty coverage is the

serial No., which is imprinted on the surface of motor’s transom mount. The repair or replacement of parts, or the

performance of service under this warranty, does not extend the life of this warranty beyond its original expiry

date.

Conditions That Must Be Met In Order To Obtain Warranty Coverage

Warranty coverage is only available from an authorized dealer to distribute the product in the country in which the

sale occurred. Routine maintenance out-lined in the Operation and Maintenance section must be performed in

order to maintain warranty coverage. If the retail customer performs maintenance, aqua-marina.nl reserves the

right to make future warranty coverage possible only with proof of proper maintenance.

How to Obtain Warranty Coverage

Delivering the product to an authorized dealer for inspection should make warranty claims; proof of purchase will

be required to receive warranty.

The dealer will then arrange for the inspection and any necessary repair. The purchaser in that case shall pay for

all related transport charges and/or travel time. If the service provided is not covered by the warranty, purchaser

shall pay for all related labor and material, and any other expenses associated with that service.

What Is Not Covered

This limited warranty does not cover routine maintenance items, adjustments, normal wear and tear, damage

caused by abuse, abnormal use, operation of the product in a manner inconsistent with the recommended

operation/duty cycle section of the Operation and Maintenance Manual, neglect, accident, submersion, improper

installation (proper installation specification and techniques are set forth in the Operations and First time running

sections in this manual), improper service, use of an accessory or part not manufactured or sold by us, or

alteration or removal of parts. Expenses related to haul-out, launch, towing, storage, telephone, rental,

inconvenience, slip fees, insurance coverage, loan payments, loss of time, loss of income, or any other types of

accidental or consequential damages are not covered by this warranty.

Check the following chart to see what parts are in warranty coverage.

Motor Rotor Free replacement within 2 Years, shipped by sea, distributor must