ElDeBo 1997 Electrec Powered Pontoon Boat, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... R P equal or h i g h e r gloss a n d is far m o r e resistant to c h a l k i n g a n d fading T h e A B S C e n t r e x m a t e r i a l is repairable u s i n g s i m i l a r procedures a n d m a t e r i a l s as fiberglass repairs s e e M a i n t e n a n c e section p 17 A l l o t h e r c o m p o n e n t m a t e r i a l s w e r e selected f o r t h e i r resistance t o c o r r o s i o n i n a m a...

Page 2: ... i o n b o x u n d e r t h e starboard h e l m seat I I T A K I N G D E L I V E R Y A Upon delivery of your new ElDeBo you should receive 1 W a r r a n t y Registration C a r d Please read a n d f i l l o u t t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n card a n d s e n d i t t o L e i s u r e L i f e L i m i t e d 2 Loose Parts Package L o c a t e t h e p a c k a g e o f loose parts t h a t are p a c k e d w i ...

Page 3: ... y i n s t a l l a t i o n i n s t m c t i o n s t h a t are located i n a plastic sleeve u n d e r t h e starboard side c u s h i o n T h e i n s t r u c t i o n s i n c l u d e a s c h e m a t i c d i a g r a m o f the b a t t e r y l o c a t i o n s a n d c o r m e c t i o n s a n d a detailed instruc tion sheet folded under the plastic covered diagram NOTE N e w batteries are n o t necessarily...

Page 4: ...e E l D e B o has b o t h a 12 v o l t D C electrical s y s t e m a n d a 2 4 v o l t D C electrical s y s t e m O n l y t h e m o t o r and h e l m b a t t e r y m o n i t o r ran o n 2 4 v o l t D C A l l o t h e r c o m p o n e n t s lights p u m p s r a d i o and accessory p l u g sockets operate o n 12 v o l t D C T h e E l D e B o m u s t h a v e at least f o u r 12 v o l t D C batteries i n...

Page 5: ...m a t i c a l l y r e d u c e its 1 2 v o l t D C amperes o u t p u t as t h e batteries r e a c h f u l l charge T h i s feature prevents b a t t e r y damage f r o m o v e r c h a r g i n g T h e charger m a i n t a i n s t h e batteries i n a state o f f u l l charge as l o n g as i t i s p l u g g e d i n I f batteries are at d i f f e r e n t discharge levels w h e n c h a r g i n g i s start...

Page 6: ...u t p i n c h i n g the e x t e n s i o n cord DO NOT STORE ANY GEAR TOOLS ROPE E T C IN T H E BATTERY COMPARTMENTS C Battery Charge Level Indicators T h e r e are t w o battery charge l e v e l indicators o n t h e E l D e B o O n e i s located at t h e h e l m T h e other i s t w o p a i r o f r e d a n d green i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s L E D S o n t h e charger T h e charge i n d i c a t o ...

Page 7: ...h t s w i l l c o m e o n T h e charger enters the a b s o r p t i o n phase T h e r e d h g h t s indicate t h e batteries n e e d s o m e charging W h e n o n l y t h e g r e e n l i g h t is o n t h e charger enters the float stage a n d keeps t h e batteries at p e a k charge c o n d i t i o n the batteries are fiiUy charged and r e a d y t o use T h e r e m a y be s o m e discrepancy b e t w ...

Page 8: ... starboard h e h n seat M o v i n g t h e s w i t c h t o t h e r i g h t activates t h e s t a r b o a r d p u m p M o v i n g the s w i t c h t o t h e left activates t h e p o r t p u m p T h e center p o s i t i o n is o f f N O T E E a c h p u m p w i l l o n l y r e m o v e t h e w a t e r d o w n t o a b o u t a 1 2 t o 3 4 before i t s u c k s air O n c e t h i s occurs i t w i l l n o t r...

Page 9: ... s designed f o r p o r t a b l e phones P C s 1 2 V D C refrigerators etc T h e s e f e m a l e sockets h a v e a m a l e c o u n t e r p a r t located i n t h e l o o s e parts package T h e b o w m a l e p l u g c a n be attached t o a n y 12 v o l t D C accessory b u t is p r i m a r i l y designed f o r a n a u x i l i a r y t r o l l i n g m o t o r B o t h plugs are p a r t o f a n 8 gauge ...

Page 10: ... don t you risk creating a short and that may ruin the wiring harness T h e m o t o r is c o n t r o l l e d b y a r o t a r y s w i t c h at the h e l m T h i s c o n t r o l s w i t c h p r o v i d e s five f o r w a r d speeds a n d t w o reverse T h e h i g h e r t h e speed setting t h e h i g h e r the electrical a m p e r a g e d r a w n from t h e batteries M i n i m i z i n g t h e u s e ...

Page 11: ... d t h r e a d the pedestal t h r o u g h t h e straps o n the i n s i d e o f t h e r a i l T h e pedestal w i l l f a r t h e r secure t h e table t o the r a i l V DRAIN OUTLETS T h e E l D e B o has three floor drains t h a t channel w a t e r o v e r b o a r d from t h e deck T w o o f these drains are located a t t h e f o o t o f the h e l m a n d o n e i s u n d e r t h e carpeted floor a ...

Page 12: ... n 9 5 C a r r y m g m a x i m u m l o a d 8 0 0 m o t o r U P 19 5 C a r r y i n g m a x i m u m l o a d 8 0 0 m o t o r d o w n R U N p o s i t i o n M a k e sure the w a t e r is deep e n o u g h t o l o w e r t h e m o t o r a n d depart w i t h the l o a d b e i n g carried R e v i e w the f o l l o w i n g c h e c k list p r i o r to departure f r o m shore 1 Unplug the extension cord if it ...

Page 13: ... d i a g r a m u n d e r t h e a r m rest P u l l o n t h e strap t o disconnect the s h o c k absorber Grasp t h e a q u a c o l o r e d lift h a n d l e s w i n g the cable o u t o f t h e n o t c h a n d p u l l u p w a r d S l i d e t h e cable stop i n t o the j a w s o f the retainer bracket T h e m o t o r i s n o w i n t h e service inspection p o s i t i o n R e m o v e t h e rear access ...

Page 14: ...st select t h e d i r e c t i o n a n d speed and steer a w a y from t h e dock 2 T o steer t o t h e r i g h t p u s h t h e h a n d l e t o t h e right T o steer to t h e left p u s h t h e h a n d l e t o t h e left 3 B o t h speed a n d d i r e c t i o n are c o n t r o l l e d b y t h e speed s w i t c h T h e r e are t w o reverse speed settings a n d five f o r w a r d speed settings N o t ...

Page 15: ... o m t h e batteries NOTE The motor and wiring are pro tected by manual resettable 40 amp circuit breaker at the helm I f t h e prop strikes a n object o r b e c o m e s f o u l e d a n d c a n n o t t u m o r adds a l o t o f resistance t o the r o t a t i o n o f t h e p r o p t h e a m p d r a w fiom t h e batteries w i l l s u d d e n l y surge a n d t r i p t h e c i r c u i t breaker C l e a...

Page 16: ... T o o m u c h speed results i n o v e r s h o o t i n g t h e t a r g e t o r h i t t i n g t h e dock T h i s c o u l d scratch t h e boat o r cause u n n e c c e s a r y abrasion o f t h e h u l l surface as t h e boat strikes t h e shore NOTE Avoid beaching the boat on concrete or asphalt boat ramps They are extremely abrasive VIII TRAILERING I f y o u p l a n o n f r e q u e n t l y t r a i l...

Page 17: ...ice position Use a rope to tie the motor in the Inspection Service position as if you were going to inspect the prop from the deck of the boat Don t depend on the steel lift cable to hold the motor up while trailering IX MOORING W h e n e v e r t h e E l D e B o i s left at a dock use b o a t fenders o r s o m e other c u s h i o n i n g t o p r e v e n t t h e a b r a s i o n a n d b u m p i n g ...

Page 18: ... l a r l y g o o d p o l i s h w i l l m a k e t h e boat m u c h easier t o clean Avoid using cleaner waxes because they contain an abrasive U s e t h e m o n l y w h e n s c u f f m a r k s c a n n o t be r e m o v e d w i t h u s u a l c l e a n i n g m e t h o d s R e m o v e m i l d scratches w i t h a u t o m o t i v e p o l i s h i n g or g l a z i n g c o m p o u n d A p p l y i n a circul...

Page 19: ... evaporate a n d leave little l u b r i c a n t b e h i n d a n d as a result don t w o r k as w e l l as a h e a v i e r lubricant I t i s s t i l l better t h a n n o t h i n g A t e f l o n t y p e l u b r i c a n t w o r k s m u c h better XI OFF SEASON STORAGE D i s c o n n e c t and r e m o v e t h e batteries and p u t t h e m i n a c l e a n d r y area f o r storage K e e p t h e m f u l l...

Page 20: ...WffCH LETTER H ANCHOR UGHT 8 UGKT BLUE 1 6 COURTESY UGHT SWITCH LETTER D TERMINAL BOX LETTER N 9 UGHT B R O W N 1 6 BILGE PUMP SWfTCH LETTER B TERMINAL BOX LETTER L 1 0 UGHT GRAY 1 6 NAVIGATION UGHT SWfTCH LETTER J TERMINAL BOX LETTER M 1 1 RED 1 0 TERMINAL BOX POSITIVE LETTER P BAIIhKY T POSITIVE LETTER X 1 2 BL CK 1 0 TERMINAL BOX LETTER Q BATTERY A NEGATIVE LETFER W 1 3 BL CK 1 6 TERMINAL BOX U...

Page 21: ...TTER D 6 BLACK 10 BATTERY T NEGATIVE LETTER A SPEED SWITCH NEGATIVE LETTER L 7 RED 10 BATTERY B POSITIVE LETTER C 40 AMP FUSE BREAKER UNE LETTER J 8 RED 10 40 AMP FUSE BREAKER OAD LETTER K SPEED SWITCH POSITIVE LETTER M 9 YELLOW 16 SPEED SWITCH fLEHER N MOTOR GUIDE 10 GREEN 10 SPEED SWITCH LETTER R MOTOR GUIDE 11 RED 10 SPEED SWITCH LETTER P MOTOR GUIDE 12 BLUE 16 SPEED SWITCH LETTER Q MOTOR GUIDE...

Page 22: ...D C C I R C U I T TWO RED TWO BLACK N O T T O S C A L E D STERN B A C K FOUR F27 SIZE DEEP CYCLE RV MARINE BATTERIES NOTES 105 165 AMP HR All wires from the 12VDC harness go to Battery A Red to Black to 24 VDC harness starboard side has 6 wires three Red three Black Four of the wires have Green Tags and only get connected if B a t t e r i e s C D are Installed The two remaining wires have White Ta...

Page 23: ...SITION INSPECTION SERVICE POSITION IN THE RUN POSITION THE Bl CK LIFT HANDLE IS IN SIX O CLOCK 6 00 POSITION IN THE UP POSITION THE BU CK UFT HANDLE IS RAISED UP AND TURNED TO EIGHT O CLOCK 8 00 POSITION TO RELEASE MOTOR FOR INSPECTION SERVICE POSITION PULL GAS SPRING RELEASE PULL TAB TO DISCONNECT GAS SPRING PULL UP ON AQUA LIFT HANDLE AND POSITION CABLE LIFT STOP PER DIAGRAM LLL jf2669_ ...

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