Newport Vessels L-62, User Manual

Page 1: ...Electric Trolling Motor L Series User s Manual Please read and retain this manual before using product REACH RoHS ...

Page 2: ...USAGE 8 Battery Connection Method 12 Volt only 8 Connection with one battery 12V DC 8 Connection with two batteries in parallel 12V DC 8 Battery Connection Method 24 Volt only 9 Connection with two batteries in series 24V DC 9 HowTo Control The Motor 9 On Off Speed Control 9 Battery Level Indicator 10 Adjusting Motor Depth 10 Raising The Motor 10 Lowering The Motor 10 TRANSOM MOUNT INSTALLATION 11...

Page 3: ...UBLE SHOOTING 14 Loss Of Power 14 Motor Makes Excessive Noise OrVibration 14 Motor Fails To Run 15 Motor Loses One Or More Speeds 15 ABOUT CIRCUIT BREAKER 15 Function ofthe circuit breaker 16 Declaration of Conformity for Recreational Craft 17 CONTACT US 17 ...

Page 4: ... using this electrical motor This manual contains information that describes the procedure for safe operation and daily maintenance of your electrical motor Safe opera tion will prevent personal injury and product damage SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS No THRUST IN LBS THRUST IN KG INPUT INPUT POWER MAX SPEED L 62 62 28 2 12V 58A 696W 11 2MPH L 86 86 37 2 24V 48A 1152W 13 7MPH Since speed depends on many fac...

Page 5: ...els recommends the use of 13mm2 wire 8 gauge wire AWG Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can cause severe burns Avoid contact with skin eyes and clothing The battery also produces hydrogen and oxygen gases when being charged This potentially explosive mixture escapes through the fill vent cell caps and may form an explosive atmosphere around the battery for several hours after it has been charg...

Page 6: ...mersed discon nect battery and leave to dry To prevent accidental damage of the fiberglass shaft do not over tight en the mounting bracket Only use this product between the temperatures of 20C to 45C 4F to 113F User s should always wear approved Life Jackets Always disconnect power from the motor when replacing propeller removing debris around the prop charging batteries transporting boat or when ...

Page 7: ...fied that the motor is at a safe depth and isn t too close or in danger of hitting the bottom of the lake river or other water ways you may proceed to tighten the Transom Mounting Screws 6 Once this is done it should be safe to connect the battery to the motor Ensure that the twist grip is in the neutral position and that the nuts are tight on the terminals to prevent a poor connection 7 Select th...

Page 8: ...ethod 12 Volt only Connection with one battery 12V DC The red wire should connect to positive the black wire should connect to negative It is recommended to install circuit breaker in line with positive lead Connection with two batteries in parallel 12V DC The red wire should connect to positive the black wire should connect to negative It is recommended to install circuit breaker in line with pos...

Page 9: ...handle counter clockwise for any of the 3 reverse speeds To stop the How To Control The Motor Please rotate handle to select desired speed Battery Connection Method 24 Volt only Connection with two batteries in series 24V DC The red wire should connect to positive the black wire should connect to negative It is recommended to install circuit breaker in line with positive lead Red wire from motor B...

Page 10: ...The Motor It is recommended to disconnect the battery before carrying out this procedure to prevent accidental running of the motor To raise the motor out of the water push and hold the tilt lever and with the other hand push down on the end of the handle to bring the motor up and out of the water Then release the tilt lever to lock in place Lowering The Motor It is recommended to disconnect the b...

Page 11: ...motor release lever 2 Steering Tension Adjustment To adjust the steering resistance sim ply tighten or loosen the tension knob located on front of the mount 3 Depth Adjustment Collar The depth of the motor can be adjusted up and down by loosening the depth collar tension knob located on the column directly above the mount The column can be adjusted and the motor can be positioned at the desired de...

Page 12: ...stallation Mount your motor on the transom then tighten the transom clamp screws securely Hold the propeller blade and loosen the propeller nut using the prop spanner supplied or a set of needle nose pliers Remove the propeller nut Pull the propeller straight off If prop is stuck grasp one blade with Make sure that the motor has been disconnected from batteries ...

Page 13: ...r each day for weeds fishing line or other debris that may get wrapped behind the propeller 2 Lubricate all the pivot points with a non aerosol lubricant Never use an aerosol lubricant as many types contain harmful propellants that can cause damage to various parts of your electric motor 3 Check tightness of the battery lead connections 4 Visually check condition of main battery cables 5 Inspect f...

Page 14: ...eller clean and replace Battery connections may be corroded Battery has low voltage Recharge Battery may be faulty recharge and check Insufficient cable size from battery to motor wiring 13mm2 thickness 6 gauge wire AWG recommended Bad or faulty connection in boat wiring or electric motor wiring Permanent magnet cracked or chipped Motor will whine or grind Motor Makes Excessive Noise Or Vibration ...

Page 15: ...ome times due to the variance of the water depth the propeller can become covered by silt If those situations occur quickly disconnect the battery and clean up the propeller Please DO NOT rise steps and increase the thrust of electric outboard motor to solve the problem or it may cause permanent damages to the electric outboard motor The characteristics between the electric outboard motor and gaso...

Page 16: ...eusable To prevent the rotor coil damage from exceeding current it is highly rec ommended to use a circuit breaker to protect electric outboard motor Function of the circuit breaker During the usage of the electric outboard motor when the propeller is stuck by the weeds small stones fishing lines or so forth the circuit breaker will cut off the power automatically to prevent the damage of the moto...

Page 17: ...he sole responsibility of the manufacturer I declare on behalf of the manufacturer that the motor s is are in conformity with the type s for which above mentioned EC EMC and ROHC type examination or type approval certificate s has have been issued and it will meet the requirements of Directive 89 392 EEC 89 336 EEC as amended when installed in a recreational craft in accordance with the manufactur...

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