Opitec 111.714 User manual

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PARTS LIST
Plywood 1 220x150x6 Base 1
Spring clip 1 Ø23-27 Motor holder 2
Machine screw 1 M4 x30 Fixing 3
Nut 2 M4 Fixing 4
Washer 2 M4 Fixing 5
Wing nut 1 M4 Fixing 6
Solarmotor 1 Ø24 Drive 7
Micro switch 1 19x6 Circuit 8
Cable,black 1 500 Circuit 9
Solar cell 1 1,5V/300mA Power source 10
Propeller 1 130 Drive 11
Cable binder 6 3,5x345 Fixing 12
Necessary tools:
Pencil and ruler
Fretsaw
Pillar drill
Screwdriver
Spanner M4
Drills 4,5 8mm diameter
Sandpaper,le
Craft knife or chisel
Side cutters
Soldering iron, solder
All purpose glue or waterproofPVA
Varnish or paints ,brush
Solar-Catamaran
Please Note
The OPITEC range of projects is not intended as play toys for
young children.They are teaching aids for young people
learning the skills of Craft, Design and Technology.These
projects should only be undertaken and tested with the
guidance of a fully qualified adult.
The finished projects are not suitable to give to children
under 3 years old. Some parts can be swallowed. Danger of
suffocation!

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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Trace the pattern (s. Seite 5) on the plywood sheet (1) and cut out the shapes.
Cut and drill PART A and PART B. Sand to nish
Teile (A) und (B) bohren, aussägen und verschleifen.
2. Mark and cut out the cable chanel with a craft knife or a chisel (B) between the 4 mm hole and the sitch
( Pattern broken line )
3. Make up the motor holder from a spring steel clip (2) machine screw(3) uts (4) washer (5) and wing nut (6)
4. Insert the holder through the 4mm hole in part B add from underneath a washer (5) Fix the holder with a wing nut (6) under-
neath
A
AB
B
2
6
5
4
3
B

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7. Lay the solar cell on part B, so the the connections are in the 8mm holes. Fix the solar cell with two cable binders (12) to
part B .To do this ensure that cable binder lays in the join and connects with the nothches in part B . Tighten and clip o the
remainder
6. Use the connections with the solar cell (10) to x it in place. The cell must be with the active side uppermost
8. Insert the slide switch (8) from above in the cut out in part B and glue it in place
5. Insert the solar motor (7) in the spring clip mounting(2) with the shaft facing forward (2) and adjust the motor so that the
cables lead downwards

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9. Thread the motor cable through the free 4 mm hole in part B in the direction of the switch. Finally glue part B on to part A.
Make sure that the cable does not slide out of the canal . Leave glue to dry well
10. Take the black motor cable from and connect it with the middle connection on the switch (Tin an solder the end) From
the cable (9) cut a 40mm long piece- remove 10mm insulation form the ends and solder one end to right hand connection
on the switch and the right hand connection on the Solar cell ( The cable can be carefully soldered or wound around the
connector )
Join the red motor cable wit the left hand connection on the solar cell Turn the catamaran over. place a propeller on the
motor shaft Hold the cell near a lamp (60Watt) or in sunshine .Switch the micro switch on and the motor should turn . If not
re-check the connections
11. Protect the plywood with a coat of varnish to protect from water spray
12 Join the power unit to two empty plastic lemonade bottles05Litre
1.Ltre or 1.5 Ltre with cable joiner and cut them to length
Make sure the the bottle ends face the motor and propeller
Now you can try it out in water

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Patterns
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