Torqeedo Travel 503 S/L User manual

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Travel 503 S/L
Travel 1003 S/L
Operating manual
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Bedienungsanleitung
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1. Contents
1. Contents
2. Important safety and operating information ............................................................... 4
3. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 6
4. Information required by law.......................................................................................... 6
4.1 Identification and technical data .......................................................................... 6
4.2 Conformity declaration ........................................................................................ 8
5. Equipment and operating elements.............................................................................. 8
5.1 Delivery scope........................................................................................................ 8
5.2 Plan of operating elements................................................................................... 9
6. Starting up..................................................................................................................... 10
7. Operation....................................................................................................................... 12
7.1 Normal operation ................................................................................................ 12
7.2 Multifunctional display with beep...................................................................... 14
7.3 Tilting the motor and fixing the steering ........................................................... 14
7.4 Operating the batteries ....................................................................................... 15
7.4.1 General information .................................................................................... 15
7.4.2 Charging the batteries from the mains...................................................... 16
7.4.3 Charging the batteries from the on-board batteries ................................ 17
7.4.4 Charging the batteries using solar energy ................................................ 18
7.5 Unusual functions/emergency situations .......................................................... 19
7.6 Error messages/trouble shooting....................................................................... 20
8. Dismantling................................................................................................................... 21
9. Storage and care instructions...................................................................................... 22
9.1 Corrosion protection, care, maintenance .......................................................... 22
9.2 Caring for the battery ......................................................................................... 22
9.3 Changing the propeller ...................................................................................... 23
10. Warranty terms ........................................................................................................... 24
10.1 Extent of warranty ............................................................................................. 24
10.2 Warranty process .............................................................................................. 25
11. Accessories ................................................................................................................. 26
12. Decommissioning the product / disposal................................................................. 27
13. Torqeedo Service Centers.......................................................................................... 56

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2. Important safety and operating instructions
DANGER
This symbols warns about the risk of injury to yourself or others.
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. Torqee-
do accepts no liability for any damage caused by actions that contradict this operating
manual.
To ensure safe operation of the motor:
• Checkthestatusandfunctionoftheoutboardmotorbeforeeachuse.
• PleasenotethattheGPS-basedrangecalculationissubjecttoconstantcurrentsand
winds. Changes to the direction of travel, currents, and wind directions may significant-
ly affect the displayed remaining range.
• Ifyouarerunningthemotoratfullthrottleinhighambienttemperatures,themotor
may reduce speed automatically to reduce battery temperature. A blinking thermometer
in the display informs about this operation (temperature, protection, mode).
• Familiarizeyourselfwithallthemotorcontrols.Forinstance,youshouldbeabletostop
the motor quickly if necessary.
• Onlyallowadultswhohavebeeninstructedonhowtooperatethemotortorunit.
• Followtheboatmanufacturer’sinstructionsonthepermissiblemotorizationofyour
boat. Do not exceed the capacity limits.
• Stopthemotorimmediatelyifsomeonegoesoverboard.
• Neveroperatethemotorifsomeoneisinthewaterclosetotheboat.
• Donotopenthebatterycasing;protectthebatterypackfrommechanicaldamage.Ifthe
battery casing is damaged:
- Do not use or charge the battery any more, there is a risk of fire.
- Avoid contact with potentially exposed electrolyte or powder from inside the battery.
If you get in contact with electrolyte or powder on the skin or in the eyes, flush tho-
roughly with fresh water. Then seek medical assistance.
- Contact a Torqeedo Service Center for disposal instructions.
• Onlychargethebatteryonnon-ammablegroundunderadultsupervision.
• Onlychargethebatteryatenvironmentaltemperaturesbetween0°Cand45°C(between
32°Fand113°F).
• Pleasenotethatsince2009lithiumbatterieswithacapacityof>100Whmaynolonger
be carried as luggage in passenger planes (neither as hand luggage nor in the hold).
The battery supplied with this product exceeds this threshold and may therefore not be

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transported in passenger planes.
• ThebatteryofyourTravelmotorhasbeenclassiedhazardousmaterialaccordingto
UN Class 9. If you ship batteries with transportation companies, use original packaging
with respective warning labels. Private transportation is not affected by regulation.
Ensure that the battery is stored in a way that the battery casing is not damaged during
transport.
• Inadditiontotheseselectedwarnings,pleasecomplywiththecompleteoperatingmanual.
There follows a selection of the most important instructions for handling Torqeedo Travel
motors. Apart from these instructions, please observe the complete operating manual to
prevent damage to or by your motor.
• Onlyrunthemotorwhenthepropellerisunderwater.Ifitisrunintheairforlonger
periods, the shaft sealant rings that seal the motor to the drive shaft may become da-
maged.
• TheTravel503/1003modelsareprotectedagainstdirtandwatertoprotectiontypeIP67
(1 hour under water at a depth of 1 meter).
• Afteruse,alwaystakethemotoroutofthewater.Thetiltmechanismcanbeusedforthis.
• Afteroperationinsaltyorbrackishwater,washallcomponentsinfreshwater.
• Usecontactspraytocareforallelectroniccontactseverytwomonths.
• Exceptwhenchargingthechargingsocketmustalwaysbecovered.Todosopleaseuse
the flap fixed to the socket.
• Youextendthelifespanofyourbatteryifyoudonotexposeittohotenvironmentsfor
longer than necessary.
• Complywiththefollowingrulesifyouarestoringyourbatteryforalongerperiodof
time. Storage for around six months: Charging level when stored 50%. Storage for a
whole year: Charging level when stored 100%. If the battery is to be stored for several
years the charging level should be checked once a year in order to prevent the battery
from deep discharging.
• Ifthemotorhasmalfunctionsanerrorcodeisshownonthedisplay.Afterresolvingthe
error the motor can be restarted again from the stop-position of the tiller. Depending
on the error code displayed it may be necessary to switch the motor off using the “on/
off”buttononthetiller.Younddescriptionsanddetailsinthe“Errormessages/trouble
shooting“ chapter in this operating manual.
• Donotleavethemotorinthewaterwhentheboatismovedbyotherdrives(e.g.while
sailing, towing the boat) to prevent damage to the electronics.
CAUTION
This symbol warns about the risk of damage to or by your
outboard motor.