Gardasolar GOGO4, Use And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...ps and competitions new products and accessories it will be an unforgettable experience that we will share with you GARDASOLAR is a 100 Italian product Even the smallest details have been taken care o...

Page 2: ...2 2 7 TOWING 12 2 8 MAN OVERBOARD 13 2 9 DROWNING 13 2 10 MEDICAL EMERGENCY 13 2 11 PROPULSION AND CONTROL SYSTEM BREAKDOWN 13 3 EU TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE 14 3 1 EU TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE...

Page 3: ...indicator consolle if present 36 8 6 ELECTRIC SWITCHBOARD IF PRESENT 42 8 7 BATTERIES 42 8 8 ACCESSORIES OPTION 42 8 8 1 Bilge pump 42 8 8 2 Lights 42 8 8 3 12V Socket 42 9 PROPULSION UNIT 43 9 1 PRO...

Page 4: ...ving a port 61 13 5 2 Arriving at a port 61 13 6 MOORING 61 13 7 ANCHORING 61 13 8 VISIBILITY 61 13 9 SHALLOW WATERS 61 13 10 SWIMMING 62 13 11 TOWING 62 14 TRANSPORT 63 14 1 TRANSPORT 63 14 2 TRAILER...

Page 5: ...urrent regulations Do not use the boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs Do not stand up while the boat is moving Do not take on board explosives or fireworks which could cause fire and or explo...

Page 6: ...at Overloading with persons and or objects will alter the performance of the boat Do not exceed the maximum allowable weight shown on the manufacturer s plate The presence of the manufacturer s plate...

Page 7: ...at Overloading with persons and or objects will alter the performance of the boat Do not exceed the maximum allowable weight shown on the manufacturer s plate The presence of the manufacturer s plate...

Page 8: ...the boat reflects the standards of the design category shown on the manufacturer s plate The stability of the boat may be reduced if heavy devices are installed on the deck of the boat and if it s ce...

Page 9: ...device for each passenger on board GARDASOLAR advises you to place the flotation devices under the seats if they are self inflating or in the central opening of the boat for traditional types In any...

Page 10: ...experts where you are boating A sudden change in wind direction in the speed or height of the waves are signs of worsening weather conditions SELF INFLATING FLOATING DEVICE TRADITIONAL INFLATE FLOATI...

Page 11: ...report it Give help to anyone who signals you an emergency situation or is evidently in difficulty 1 15 Equipment Typical equipment for safe boating within a mile from the coast safety equipment spare...

Page 12: ...ne is still on board Check injury to persons Check damage to objects Send a rescue request Stay on the boat 2 5 Impact with land aground In the event of an impact inspect the boat to check the extent...

Page 13: ...water Throw a lifebuoy or any floating and colored object to the person in the water even if he is already wearing a personal flotation device Approach from downwind and move into the wind to recover...

Page 14: ...R GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 14 69 3 EU TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE 3 1 EU Type Examination Certificate GOGO4 The CE mark means that the boat complies with the European Directives 2013 53 UE for recreat...

Page 15: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 15 69...

Page 16: ...MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 16 69 3 2 EU Type Examination Certificate GOGO6 The CE mark means that the boat complies with the European Directives 2013 53 UE for recreational craft and p...

Page 17: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 17 69...

Page 18: ...nsport charges will be at the expense of GARDASOLAR Expenses incurred for repair or replacement without the consent of GARDASOLAR will not be acknowledged Any warranty claims will be excluded if the P...

Page 19: ...sion of antifouling paints to the hull Breakage or loss of boat components Improper use of the trailer during the various phases of launching landing driving and turning Any fault or defect caused by...

Page 20: ...d his passengers safety To instruct passengers about safety on board To know all systems on board To inspect the boat before and after navigation To avoid the use of drugs and or alcohol To observe en...

Page 21: ...mprovement so it may happen that some illustrations used in the manual do not show in detail the actual components installed Some pictures may show accessories that are not installed or not available...

Page 22: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 22 69 6 2 Dimensions GOGO 4 Electric Solar...

Page 23: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 23 69 6 3 Dimensions GOGO 6 Electric Solar...

Page 24: ...er Last digit of year of manufacture 0 9 1 2011 Last 2 digits of model sales year 0 9 0 9 11 2011 6 5 Manufacturer s plate Each boat has a permanently fixed plate separate from the craft identificatio...

Page 25: ...force may be up to 8 and the significant wave height may reach 4 m B NEAR THE COAST designed for coastal cruising big bays estuaries rivers and lakes where the wind force may be up to 6 and the signf...

Page 26: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 26 69 7 HULL 7 1 Layout...

Page 27: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 27 69 7 2 Passenger lockers 7 3 Cleats 7 4 Handles 7 5 Landing wheels 7 6 Glass holder 7 7 Inspection caps...

Page 28: ...oyancy to the boat when they are closed 7 9 Storage tray 7 10 Solar roof Solar roof is an active photovoltaic system that can help to recharge batteries and according to sun insolation and speed requi...

Page 29: ...boat version are supplied different type of side ladder You can find it inside the storage space passenger lockers or fixed directly on boat deck 7 13 1 Stainless steel side ladder 7 13 2 Plastic sid...

Page 30: ...y 2 emergency paddles that normally are located inside the storage space passenger lockers or fixed directly on boat deck 7 16 Fire extinguisher Every boat is supply by one emergency fire extinguisher...

Page 31: ...es Motor controller Accessories 8 3 Recharging system 230V The recharging system 230V consists of the following components 1 Socket 230V 2 Automatic residual switch with overload protection 3 Buzzer t...

Page 32: ...y 2 Dead man switch 3 Main switch 4 Battery state of charge indicator Victron battery monitor Led or Display version 5 Joystick Ignition key Three fixed positions are given LEFT TILT UP corresponds to...

Page 33: ...Before start the boat whoever is driving the boat must plug into control panel and slip the dead man cable onto his wrist This device switches the motor off completely if it becomes unplugged Main sw...

Page 34: ...Forward drive When the green button is pressed FORWARD drive is enabled When the button is released the drive control is disabled Reverse drive When the red button is pressed REVERSE is enabled When t...

Page 35: ...how long the battery can supply the present load before requiring a recharge Full charge When the battery voltage exceeds a certain level during a preset period and the charge current is lower than a...

Page 36: ...e increase in charging voltage it is possible to establish whether the battery is fully charged or not 1 Battery state of charge led indicators led actives show state of charge level 2 Forward status...

Page 37: ...1 blink Forward Reverse alarm 2 blinks Wrong Start operation alarm 3 blinks Dead man switch broken or not inserted alarm 4 blinks Over temperature alarm 5 blinks Resolver sensor alarm 6 blinks Startin...

Page 38: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 38 69 8 5 3 Display monitor if present...

Page 39: ...AGE active only for few seconds after key is turned ON WARNING START PAGE Read User Manual Before Boat use Confirm by button pressing only when User Manual and relative warings are clear On this page...

Page 40: ...MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 40 69 HOME PAGE Icon presents according option installed State of Charge Forward Reverse ECO Speed Bilge pump Battery color icon Lights Tilt Trim...

Page 41: ...NANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 41 69 100 50 STATE OF CHARGE GREEN BATTERY STATUS 50 20 STATE OF CHARGE YELLOW BATTERY STATUS 20 0 STATE OF CHARGE RED BATTERY STATUS CHARGING BOAT IS U...

Page 42: ...try to discover what caused the fuse to break trip 8 7Batteries The batteries are located and fixed inside the central technical compartment of the boat Their position is fixed and establishes the cen...

Page 43: ...The propulsion unit consists of a thrust propeller coupled to an electric motor underwater The electric motor is enclosed in a hydrodynamic housing and functions as rudder The unit is supported by a f...

Page 44: ...the water by motor tilt 9 7 Propeller The installed propeller is a clockwise propeller clockwise with forward drive All propeller characteristics can be requested from the manufacturer When removing...

Page 45: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 45 69 This device prevents any contact between the body and the propeller...

Page 46: ...rev6 46 69 10 STEERING SYSTEM The boat steering system as well as using the propeller thrust exploits the propulsion unit as a real rudder The joystick controls a mechanic remote control directly cou...

Page 47: ...ION If You keep the tiller steering bar straight the boat will maintain the straight direction forward or reverse according 10 1 1 2 RIGHT POSITION FORWARD If You keep the tiller steering bar to RIGHT...

Page 48: ...4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 48 69 10 1 1 3 LEFT POSITION FORWARD If You keep the tiller steering bar to LEFT position boat will steer to RIGHT direction REVERSE If You keep the tiller steering bar to LEFT pos...

Page 49: ...teering with tilt system Only in the event of emergency or system breakdown the rudder may be controlled manually Procedure Remove the outside cover of propulsion unit compartment Disconnect the manua...

Page 50: ...STRAIGHT POSITION If You keep the joystick straight the boat will maintain the straight direction forward or reverse according 10 2 1 2 RIGHT POSITION FORWARD If You keep the joystick to RIGHT positi...

Page 51: ...DASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 51 69 10 2 1 3 LEFT POSITION FORWARD If You keep the joystick to LEFT position boat will steer to LEFT direction REVERSE If You keep the joystick to LEFT position boat...

Page 52: ...g or testing appliances TO AVOID DANGEROUS SPARKS ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE CABLE FIRST AND RECONNECT IT LAST When you are working on a set of batteries do this in a well ventilated space Never p...

Page 53: ...RY 100 25 7 V or more 25 6 V or more 75 25 3 V 25 2 V 50 24 7 V 24 6 V 25 24 0 V 24 0 V 0 23 6 V 23 6 V 11 4 State of charge while in use The check on the state of charge during use is done by measuri...

Page 54: ...battery surface clean and dry When in use check that the outside container of the battery is intact with no signs of mechanical damage It must be clean with no signs of oxide or liquid leakage Also th...

Page 55: ...attery is discharged the shorter will be its lifetime in terms of charge cycles Values shown are for indication only and refer to Lead Acid Gel technology 11 8 Temperature influence The temperature to...

Page 56: ...disconnect the negative cable first Always reconnect the negative cable last This avoids the formation of dangerous sparks Then carefully remove the old battery making sure that there is no leakage o...

Page 57: ...the container has cooled down USE AND MAINTENANCE The batteries must be kept charged clean Check the state of charge do this by measuring the volts when the battery is on open circuit disconnected fr...

Page 58: ...CE NOTES FRONT LEVER Moved FOWARD FORWARD drive FRONT LEVER Stand by position STAND BY FRONT LEVER moved REVERSE REVERSE drive Joystick moved to the RIGHT SEE STEERING SYSTEM CHAPTER Joystick moved to...

Page 59: ...oat may be less precise when reversing To obtain best results when reversing it is advised to start from stationary with the rudder already position In general boats with easily manageable steering gi...

Page 60: ...r charging The solar recharge occurs automatically and nothing needs to be done to activate or deactivate the charging system Solar charging can work in parallel with on shore charging and time to cha...

Page 61: ...ossible Check for lines in the water that might twist around the propeller Bring in fender buoys on board Drive away from the port 13 5 2 Arriving at a port Put out the fender buoys Make your approach...

Page 62: ...recognize the indicators used for these areas Never swim when there is a storm with lightning in the area Switch off the motor before approaching a person in the water Do not swim dive from a moving...

Page 63: ...l be towed by a suitably powerful vehicle Secure the propulsion unit during transport of the boat as road humps or brusque movements could damage it Secure the propeller so that it cannot be turned by...

Page 64: ...hat it cannot be blown away by wind during transport Trailer road circulation documents are they present 14 6 Checks before putting the boat into water Drain caps are they in position Cover has it bee...

Page 65: ...ng on the type of winch use the hand lever or the electric control to pull the winch cable and pull the boat slowly on to the trailer Secure the boat temporarily to the trailer so that it can be safel...

Page 66: ...ons Documents on board Passengers are informed about safety on board Boat checks Boat buoyancy waterline Batteries state of charge Correct operation of propulsion unit and state of the propeller Corre...

Page 67: ...the environment just as you found it Respecting our environment means Respecting flora and fauna when boating Keep a safety distance from animals and plants Not disturbing animals Using only eco frie...

Page 68: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 68 69 17ELECTRIC SCHEMATIC 17 1 VICTRON version...

Page 69: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GARDASOLAR GOGO4 GOGO6 GS4001 rev6 69 69 17 2 LED version...