Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 R User manual

Cruise 2.0 R
Cruise 4.0 R
Operating Manual
(English)

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1. Contents
1. Contents
2. Important safety and operating instructions ..................................................................4
3. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 6
4. About this operating manual ...........................................................................................7
5. Conformity declaration.....................................................................................................7
6. Warranty conditions .........................................................................................................8
6.1 Extent of warranty....................................................................................................8
6.2 Warranty process ..................................................................................................... 9
7. Equipment and operating elements..............................................................................10
7.1 Supply scope ..........................................................................................................10
7.2 Plan of operating elements....................................................................................11
8. Starting up.......................................................................................................................12
8.1 Fitting the drive onto the boat...............................................................................12
8.2 Connecting the remote steering............................................................................14
8.3 Fixing the steering..................................................................................................15
8.4 Connecting the remote throttle control
with the integrated display and magnetic key.....................................................15
8.5 Basic information on battery supply.....................................................................16
8.6 Connecting the Cruise R to lead batteries (gel, AGM)
with the aid of the Torqeedo cable set..................................................................18
8.7 Connecting the Cruise R to
Torqeedo Power 26-77 lithium-manganese batteries..........................................20
9. Operation.........................................................................................................................22
9.1 Transom bracket ..................................................................................................... 22
9.2 Remote throttle with integrated display and magnetic key................................23
9.2.1 General...........................................................................................................23
9.2.2 Setting up the battery charge indicator.......................................................24
9.2.3 Calibrating the battery charge indicator......................................................27
9.3 Pylon........................................................................................................................30
10. Dismantling .....................................................................................................................31
11. Storage and care instructions........................................................................................31
11.1 Corrosion protection ..............................................................................................31
11.2 Changing the propeller .......................................................................................... 32
11.3 Other care instructions...........................................................................................32
12. Trouble shooting.............................................................................................................33
13. Technical data..................................................................................................................34
14. Disposal instructions ......................................................................................................35
15. Accessories......................................................................................................................35
16. Torqeedo Service Centers ..............................................................................................38

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2. Important safety and operating instructions
Important safety instructions
Torqeedo motors are designed to operate safely and reliably as long as they are used
according to the operating manual. Please read this manual carefully before you start
the motor. Ignoring these instructions can cause property damage or personal injury.
Torqeedo accepts no liability for any damage caused by actions that contradict this
operating manual.
To ensure safe operation of the motor:
• Familiarizeyourselfwithallthemotorcontrols.Forinstance,youshouldbeabletostop
the motor quickly if necessary.
• Pleasenotethattheinformationonthebatterychargeandremainingrangeontheremote
throttle’s display are estimated values. Depending on the quality of the batteries and their
age, the actual charging level and range may deviate from the displayed values.
• Notethattheon-boardcomputerdoesnotincludechangestocurrentsandwindcondi-
tions in the range calculation. If you are moving with the wind or current the remaining
range is calculated assuming you continue going with the wind or current. If you change
your direction or if winds/currents change, your remaining range may be significantly
lower. Therefore note the effect that the wind and current along your route have on your
range.
• ToreverseorstoptheCruiseRmodels,thekickleveronthetransommountmustbein
the proper position (“Lock”). You will find details on this in Sections 8.1 and 9.1 of this
operating manual.
• TosupplypowertoyourCruise2.0Ryounormallyneedtwoormorebatteries(24V
nominalvoltage);yourCruise4.0Rwillneedfourormorebatteries(48Vnominalvolta-
ge). It is essential when linking up the batteries that you only combine the same kind of
batteries (same capacity, same age, same manufacturer, same charge status). Different
charge conditions between batteries linked together can, when the batteries are linked
up, lead to extremely high compensating currents or overloads on the cables, plugs,
master switch or the battery itself. In extreme cases this could even cause fire or injury.
Therefore always follow the instructions in Sections 8.5 to 8.7 of this operating manual.
• Usetheenclosedcablesettoconnectthemotortothebatterysupply.Thishasanade-
quate cable cross-section (25 mm2/ American Wire Gauge 4) is equipped with a main
switch in line with the relevant ISO requirement and has a main fuse.
• Keepthemagnetickeysuppliedatleast50cm/20inchesawayfrompacemakers.

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• Keepthesuppliedmagnetickeyawayfrommagneticinformationmedia(e.g.debit/cre-
dit cards, music cassettes, magnetic tapes etc.). The magnet integrated in the key has
enough strength to make the saved data unusable.
• Checkthecableregularlyfordamage.
• Onlyallowadultswhohavebeeninstructedonhowtooperatethemotororhaveread
the operating manual to run it.
• Followtheboatmanufacturer’sinstructionsonthepermissiblemotorizationofyour
boat. Do not exceed the capacity limits. Please note that the thrust performance of the
Cruise 4.0 R is comparable with a 9.9 hp combustion engine.
• Stopthemotorimmediatelyifsomeonegoesoverboard.
• Neveroperatethemotorifsomeoneisinthewaterclosetotheboat.
• Donotusethemotorasaxingpointforyourboat;neverusethemotorasahandleto
lift or tow smaller boats.
2. Important safety and operating instructions
Important operating instructions
Here are the most important instructions on operating Torqeedo Cruise motors. Apart
from these instructions, please observe the complete operating instructions to prevent
damage to your motor.
• Onlyrunthemotorwhenthepropellerisunderwater.Ifitisrunintheair,theshaft
sealant rings that seal the motor to the drive shaft may become damaged. If the motor
is run in the air for a longer period, the motor itself can overheat.
• TheCruiseRandtheassociatedremotethrottleareprotectedagainstdirtandwaterin
line with protection type IP67.
• Afteruse,cuttheconnectionbetweenthemotorandthebatteryusingamasterswitch.
This completely cuts the power supply to the motor and prevents the batteries from
discharging during the stoppage time because of quiescent current.
• Afteruse,alwaystakethemotoroutofthewater.Youcandothisusingthetiltmecha-
nism of the transom mount.
• Afteruseinsaltorbrackishwater,rinsethemotorwithfreshwater.
• Occasionallyusecontactspraytocareforallelectroniccontacts.Ifyouusethemotorin
salt or brackish water, we recommend applying contact spray once a month.
• Donotseparatethecableconnectionsanddonotturnthemainbatteryswitchto“off”
when the propeller is turning.

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3. Introduction
Dear customer,
We are delighted that you have chosen our motor. In terms of drive technology and
efficiency, your Torqeedo Cruise outboard motor is cutting-edge technology. It has been
designed and manufactured with the utmost care and with a special focus on comfort,
user-friendliness, safety, and has been extensively tested before delivery.
Please take the time to read this operating manual carefully so that you can use the motor
properly and enjoy it for a long time.
We constantly strive to improve Torqeedo products. Should you have any comments
on the design and use of our products, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please
contact our Customer Services if you have any questions on Torqeedo products
([email protected] or [email protected]).
We hope you have a lot of fun with this product.
Yours,
FriedrichBöbel,PhD ChristophBallin,PhD MatthiasJanzen
Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director
• Onlystorethemotorinadrycondition.
• Ifthemotorhasmalfunctionsanerrorcodeisshownonthedisplay.Afterresolvingthe
error the motor can be moved out of the stop position again. In rare cases it may be
necessary to switch the motor off using the “on/off” button. You will find descriptions
and details in Section 9.2.
• Ifyouhaveaproblemwithyourmotor,pleasefollowtheinstructionsinthismanualfor
handling warranty claims.

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3. Introduction 4. About this operating manual 5. Conformity declaration
4. About this operating manual
This operating manual will help you use your Torqeedo Cruise R safely and efficiently. All
information is given according to our latest knowledge. Subject to technical changes.
• Indicatesadangeroraprocedurethatmaycauseinjury
and property damage.
• Indicatesadangeroraprocedurethatmaycausepropertydamage.
5. Conformity declaration
We, Torqeedo GmbH, with sole responsibility, declare the conformity of the Cruise R
product range with the following provisions:
Small water vehicles
Electrical systems
Low-voltage direct current (DC) systems
DINENISO10133:2000
Starnberg, March 2009
Managing Director‘s signature
The aforementioned company holds the following technical documents available for
viewing:
- Required operating manual
-Plans/softwaresourcecode(EUauthoritiesonly)
-Inspectionrecords(EUauthoritiesonly)
-Othertechnicaldocumentation(EUauthoritiesonly)

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6. Warranty conditions
6.1 Extent of warranty
Torqeedo GmbH, Petersbrunner Straße 3a in D-82319 Starnberg, Germany, guarantees the
final purchaser of a Torqeedo outboard motor that the product is free from material and
manufacturing faults during the period stated below. Torqeedo will indemnify the final
purchaser for any expense to repair a material or manufacturing fault. This indemnification
obligation does not cover the incidental costs of a warranty claim or any other financial
losses (e.g. costs for towing, telecommunications, food, accommodation, loss of earnings,
loss of time etc.).
The warranty ends two years after the date on which the product was delivered to the final
purchaser. Products that are used commercially or by public authorities - even if only tem-
porarily - are excluded from this two-year warranty. In these cases, the statutory warranty
applies. The right to make a claim under the warranty runs out six months after discovery
of a fault. All warranty claims revert to the original date of purchase.
Torqeedo decides whether faulty parts are repaired or replaced. Distributors and dealers
who repair Torqeedo motors have no authority to make legally binding statements on
behalf of Torqeedo.
Normalwearandtearandroutineservicingareexcludedfromthewarranty.
Torqeedo is entitled to refuse a warranty claim if:
• thewarrantywasnotcorrectlysubmitted(especiallyfailuretocontactTorqeedobefore
returning goods, failure to present a completely filled-in warranty certificate and proof of
purchase, see Warranty process).
• theproducthasbeenusedimproperly.
• thesafety,operatingandcareinstructionsinthemanualwerenotobserved.
• theproductwasinanywayalteredormodiedorpartsandaccessorieswereaddedthat
are not expressly permitted or recommended by Torqeedo.
• previousservicesorrepairswerenotcarriedoutbyrmsauthorizedbyTorqeedo,or
non-original parts were used unless the consumer can prove that the facts that led to the
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As well as the rights arising from this warranty, the customer also has legal warranty claim
rights arising from the purchase contract with the dealer that are not hampered by this
warranty.
6.2 Warranty process
Adhering to the following warranty process is a prerequisite to the satisfaction of any
warranty claims.
Before dispatching any apparently faulty goods, it is imperative to coordinate the delivery
with Torqeedo Services. You can contact us by phone, email or mail. The ability to make
contact via the www.torqeedo.com website is being extended successively. You can find
the contact details on the back of this manual. Please understand that we are unable to
deal with products of which we have not been notified and will therefore refuse to accept
delivery.
To check a warranty claim and to process a warranty, we require a completed warranty
certificate as well as proof of purchase.
• Thewarrantycerticateattachedtothisoperatingmanualmustshowcontactdetails,
product details, a serial number, and a brief description of the problem.
• Proofofpurchasemustindicatethepurchaseandthedateofpurchase(e.g.transaction
receipt).
When returning the motor to the Service Center, we recommend keeping the original
Torqeedo packaging. If this is no longer available packaging that excludes transport
damage must be used as this is not included in the warranty.
We are available to answer any questions regarding the warranty process - simply use the
details on the back cover.
6. Warranty conditions

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7. Equipment and operating elements
7.1 Supply scope
The full supply scope of your Torqeedo Cruise R should include the following parts:
• Motorwithpylon,propeller,shaft,transommount(withguidetubeforremotesteering),
connection cables for cable set and remote throttle
• Linkarmandsmallpartsforconnectingtheremotesteering
• Remotethrottlecontrolwithintegrateddisplayand4screwsM4indifferentlengths
to mount remote throttle
• Magnetickey
• Cablesetwithmainswitch,fuseandbridgingcable
(1 for Cruise 2.0 R, 3 for Cruise 4.0 R)
• M8screwtoxthesteering
(if no connection is desired to the remote steering)
• Operatingmanual
• Warrantycerticate
• Packaging

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7.2 Plan of operating elements
7. Equipment and operating elements
Remote throttle control
Magnetic key
Cabel set
M8 screw to fix the steering
if no connection is desired to
the remote steering
Propeller
Pylon
Fin
Transom mount
Link arm
Guide tube
Shaft
Mounting
clamps
Borehole Ø 8 mm / 0.3 inches
Release lever of the
tilting mechanism
kick lever
Trimming bolt
(to fix the locking
position of the motor)
GPS receiver in the shaft head

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8. Starting up
8.1 Fitting the drive onto the boat
• Pleaseensurethatthekickleveratthetransommountisinthe“Lock”
position until the outboard is fitted onto the boat.
• Donotlaythecablearoundsharpedges.
1. Remove the parts supplied with the Cruise R from the packaging.
2. Hang the drive on the transom or motor holder on your boat and tighten the two
mounting clamps.
3. As an alternative the drive can be screwed with four screws (Ø 8 mm / 0.3 inches,
not supplied) through the holes in the clamping mechanism onto the boat’s transom
mount.
4. The following steps are required to set the engine
perfectly to the water surface (trimming):
•Firsttiltthemotorup.Todosothekicklever
must be in the “Tilt/Auto kick-up” position.

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8. Starting up
•Tiltthemotorupbypullingthehandle
on the back end of the aluminum cage
until the engine clicks into one of the
upper positions.
•Removethetrimmingbolt‘sretainingringandpullitoutofthetransommount.
•Selectthetrimmingpositionyouwantandinsertthetrimmingboltintothe
corresponding borehole. You must insert the trimming bolt through both side
walls of the transom mount Finally you must fix the trimming bolt again with the
retaining ring.
•Inordertomovethemotordownwardsagainyoumustrstliftthemotorontothe
handle of the aluminum cage above the release position and then press the lever
again to release the tilt mechanism (refer to drawing). With the lever pressed, allow
the motor to move down to the desired position slowly.
1. Raise here
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8.2 Connecting the remote steering
To connect your Cruise R outboard to a remote steering system you need the following
parts:
• Remotesteeringsystem(notsupplied)
e.g. Teleflex Light Duty Steering System
• Linkarm(supplied)toconnectthe
remote steering system with the
aluminum cage on the shaft head
The following steps are required for installation:
1. Connect the remote steering system with the guide tube. To do so, push the thrust rod
of the remote steering system through the guide tube and fix it with the metal lock nut
of the remote steering system. When tightening the lock nut ensure that you do not
alter the shape of the guide tube.
2. Screw the plastic lock nut to the free end of the guide tube.
3. Insert the bent end of the link arm into the thrust rod borehole and fix the connection
with the appropriate nut.
4. Fix the other end of the link arm to the borehole of the aluminum cage. To do so, please
use the enclosed small parts in line with the drawing.
5. Fix the other parts of your remote steering system as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Guide tube
Metal lock nut
Link arm
Plastic lock nut
Self-locking
hexagon nut M6
Disk Ø 6.4 mm
Jack
Jack
Disk Ø 6.4 mm
Disk Ø 10.5 mm
Disk Ø 8.4 mm
Self-locking
hexagon nut M8

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8. Starting up
8.3 Fixing the steering (for operation
without connecting the remote steering)
If the Cruise R is not connected to remote
steering - e.g. for operation on sail boats that
steer with the rudder – the motor can be
fixed in a steering position.
To do so, turn the M8 screw supplied in the
appropriate opening on the back of the
transom mount and tighten it.
8.4 Connecting the remote throttle control with the integrated display and
magnetic key
1. Lay the black connection cable that extends from the shaft head to the location you
wish to assemble the remote throttle. Ensure that the cable is not subject to clamping
during any steering movement.
2. Mount the remote throttle in the desired position. The boring image required for this is
found on the last page of this operating manual. To screw it firmly, use a screw with a
M4 thread included in the supply scope.
3. Before finally tightening the remote throttle, screw the plug of the connection cable to
the appropriate jack on the underside of the remote throttle.

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8.5 Basic information on battery supply
In general the Cruise models can be operated with lead-gel, AGM or lithium-based batte-
ries.
We do not recommend using starter batteries as they can be damaged after a few cycles
if the discharge is lower. If lead-based batteries are to be used we recommend so-called
“traction batteries” or “deep cycle batteries“ that have been designed for an average
depth of discharge per cycle of 80 % as they are used for example in fork lift trucks.
So-called “marine” batteries can also be used. Here we recommend higher nominal
capacities so as not to exceed a 50 % depth of discharge.
To calculate the travel times and range of the batteries, you need to know the battery
capacity. In the following, this is stated in watt-hours [Wh]. The number of watt-hours can
easily be matched with the input power of the motor in watts [W]: The Cruise 2.0 R has an
input power of 2,000 W and consumes 2,000 Wh in one hour at full speed. The Cruise 4.0
R has an input power of 4,000 W and consumes 4,000 Wh in one hour at full speed. The
nominal capacity of a battery [Wh] is calculated by multiplying the charge [Ah] with the
nominalvoltage[V].Soabatterywith12Vand100Ahhasanominalcapacityof1,200Wh.
In general, lead-acid, lead-gel and AGM batteries do not fully provide the battery’s
calculated nominal capacity. This is in particular due to the high current capabilities of
lead batteries. In order to counteract this effect we recommend using larger batteries.
This effect is almost negligible for lithium-manganese batteries.
In addition to the actual available battery capacity of the boat type, the selected output
level (lower life and range at higher speed) and the external temperature also play an
important role for the range and life expected.
We recommend that you achieve the required battery capacity in Wh using as few parallel
connections as possible with as few big batteries as possible. So, to give yourself a battery
capacityofe.g.4,800Wh(at24V)itisbettertousetwo12V/200Ahbatteriesratherthan
severalparallelandseriallinkedbatteries(e.g.four12V/100Ahbatteries).Firstly,this
avoids safety risks from battery configurations. And secondly, capacity differences
between the batteries that already exist at the time of the configuration or that develop
later have a negative effect on the overall battery system (capacity loss, also called drif-
ting). Thirdly, this way you reduce losses at the contact points that can amount to 2-3 %
of the battery capacity.

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8. Starting up
To avoid safety risks, capacity losses, and contact point losses with serial and parallel
battery configurations, always only combine the same type of batteries (same capacity,
same age, same manufacturer, same charge condition).
• Serialandparallelconguredbatteriesmustalwayshavethesamecharge
condition. That is why you must use only the same type of batteries in
configurations (same capacity, same age, same manufacturer, same charge
condition) and fully charge each battery separately in your charger before
you connect it up. Differences in the charge condition can lead to extremely
high compensatory currents or overloads on the cables and plugs or the
battery itself. In extreme cases this could even cause fire or injury.
• Whenworkingwithornearbatteriesavoidwearingmetaljewelryand
laying tools on the batteries as this could result in a short circuit.

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Connecting Cruise 2.0 R to two 12 V batteries Optional extension of the battery
capacity via parallel connection with
otherpairsof12Vbatteries
Cable set
12Vbattery
12Vbattery
Bridging cable
8.6 Connecting the Cruise R to lead batteries (gel, AGM) with the aid of the
Torqeedo cable set (supplied)
TheCruise2.0Roperateswithapowersupplyofbetween20Vand30V(relatingtothe
nominalvoltage).Thatmeansitcanbeoperatedwithtwoserialcongured12Vbatteries.
TheCruise4.0Roperateswithapowersupplyofbetween42Vand58V(relatingtothe
nominalvoltage).Thatmeansitcanbeoperatedwithfourserialcongured12Vbatteries.
Toincreasethecapacityitispossibletoswitchseveralpairsofserialconnected12V
batteries in parallel to each other.
1. Makesurethemainswitchofthecablesetisintheofforzeroposition.Ifnecessary,
switchittotheofforzeroposition.
2. Connect your cable set in line with the following drawings for your Cruise 2.0 R or
4.0 R an.

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Operating Manual Cruise 2.0 R / 4.0 R
8. Starting up
Cable set
12Vbattery
12Vbattery
12Vbattery
12Vbattery
Bridging cable
Bridging cable
Bridging cable
Connecting Cruise 4.0 R to four 12 V batteries Optional extension of the battery
capacity via parallel connection with
otherpairsof12Vbatteries
3. Nowconnectthehighcurrentplugofthecablesettothehighcurrentplugofthemotor.
4. Switch the main switch to the on position.
The batteries are now in serial connected to each other: The battery capacity [Wh] and
thevoltage[V]ofthebatteryblockincreasewiththenumberofinserialconnected
batteries. The battery charge [Ah] is not changed by serial configuration (e.g. two in serial
congured12V/100Ahbatteries,eachwith1,200Wh,have24V,100Ahand2,400Wh
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The cable set comes complete with a CF8 135 A fuse. In case of a short circuit, the fuse
cuts the circuit and prevents any further damage.
After installing the batteries, please use the remote throttle control to transfer information
about the battery bank to the motor’s on-board computer (Section 9.2, Setup mode). Only
in this way is it possible to determine the loading status and ranges.
• Serialandparallelconguredbatteriesmustalwayshavethesame
charge condition. That is why you must use only the same type of bat-
teries in configurations (same capacity, same age, same manufacturer,
same charge condition) and fully charge each battery separately in your
charger before you connect it up. Differences in the charge condition can
lead to extremely high compensatory currents or overloads on the cables
and plugs or the battery itself. In extreme cases this could even cause fire
or injury.
• Thecablecross-sectionforbatterycongurationsmustbe25mm2/
American Wire Gauge 4. Make sure the battery poles are clean and
corrosion-free
• Toxthemtothebatterypoles,tightenthescrewsontheterminals
securely.
8.7 Connecting the Cruise R to Torqeedo Power 26-77 lithium-manganese
batteries
TheCruise2.0Roperateswithapowersupplyofbetween20Vand30V(relatingto
the nominal voltage). This means it can also be operated with a Torqeedo Power 26-77
lithium-manganese (LIMA) based battery.
TheCruise4.0Roperateswithapowersupplyofbetween42Vand58V(relatingtothe
nominal voltage). This means it can also be operated with two Torqeedo Power 26-77
lithium-manganese (LIMA) based batteries.
To increase the capacity, you can configure up to four Torqeedo Power batteries parallel
to each other.
To connect the Cruise 2.0 R / 4.0 R to one or two Torqeedo Power 26-77 batteries you also
need an adapter cable set / Power battery (available as an accessory).