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Maintenance and Service
Much like the drive train of a bike, the Propel™ will require routine
inspection and maintenance. Native Watercraft recommends maintenance
every 6 months, or 75 days of use. The main purposes of these services are
to ensure the internal gears of the unit remain properly lubricated and the
covers remain tight and sealed. Failure to maintain these two key points may
result in abnormal wearing of the gears and eventual failure of the unit. If
you do not feel comfortable performing the prescribe maintenance, please
contact your local dealer or Native Watercraft for assistance.
Cleaning of your Propel™
Spray off Propel™ with a water hose after each use, especially after use in
saltwater. Do not use a high pressure car wash type sprayer.
Regular Maintenance Instructions
Check Covers
The covers are threaded into the Propel™ frame and use thread locker to
ensure they do not come loose due to vibration and the rotational motion of
the spindle. However, to ensure the proper function of the internal gears, it
is important that the covers are completely threaded and flush to the frame.
Visually inspect the top and bottom covers and, if necessary, use a spanner
wrench to tighten. These covers should be inspected before every use. If the
covers are loose, or have been removed, they should be reassembled using
blue thread locker on the cap threads.
Covers should be flush with frame.
Note: Operating the Propel™ with loose covers may result
in damage to the gears that is not covered under warranty.
