Watersnake GEO-SPOT GPS SW65/54, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GEO SPOT GPS BOW MOUNT ELECTRIC MOTOR OWNERS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...WIRE GAUGE 10AWG REQUIRED BATTERY 12v DEEP CYCLE MARINE MIN RECOMMENDED BATTERY SIZE 80 120 AMP HOUR BOAT SIZE UP TO 500KG MOTOR WEIGHT 15KG NOTE this is to be used as a guide only Check with your ba...

Page 3: ...3 CHECK CONTENTS Depth collar height adjustment Head unit Bracket Battery cable Coiled data cable Composite shaft Motor assembly unit 3 Bladed propeller Propeller shear pin Propeller nut Propeller Wre...

Page 4: ...ER 15 16 REMOTE CONTROL 17 18 OPTIONAL FOOT CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS 19 GPS FUNCTION USER INSTRUCTIONS Getting started 20 Inital power up 21 22 Calibrations 23 Manual mode 24 Anchor mode 25 Pilot mode 26...

Page 5: ...e information about appropriate batteries for your Watersnake motor refer to page 15 Check battery cable length in relation to location of your 12v deep cycle marine battery If extension to battery ca...

Page 6: ...release bracket To remove the side plates remove the phillips head screws as shown To re attach the side plate place it into position and resecure screws Do no over tighten the screws Fit bolts down...

Page 7: ...rsnake shaft does not come into contact with any part of the hull Allow at least 30mm clearance from boat gunwale 5 Check with the motor in a deployed position that the propeller and lower unit do not...

Page 8: ...M PLATE INSTALLATION Attach the bottom plate to the bow of the boat taking care to ensure it is on the centreline of the boat and placed forward enough so that when the motor is attached the shaft of...

Page 9: ...Plates tted and locked together PLEASE NOTE Watersnake accepts no liability for personal injury or property damage caused while fitting this motor Please wear appropriate protective clothing and eyew...

Page 10: ...tes top and bottom Use the 6 screws no 3 and washers no 5 provided to attach the top plate no 1 to the bottom of your bow mount motor and secure with locknuts no 4 Use the Screws no 7 provided to fix...

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Page 12: ...aft as shown 2 Align the propeller against the shear pin on the shaft there is a groove on the back of the propeller which the shear pin needs to slot into and then tighten the propeller nut securely...

Page 13: ...fully into the water until depth collar engages with collar on upper turnbox Pinching hazard Keep ngers clear of collars Ensure locking leverl A is in the up position and turnbox is locked down Adjust...

Page 14: ...travel on the water or on the road Additional support of the head unit may be required Watersnake accepts no liability for injury or damage caused by the incorrect deployment or stowing of this motor...

Page 15: ...They can be drained to low levels without developing a memory and can be fully recharged hundreds of times over their working lives A car or truck battery is designed to provide a pulse of cranking po...

Page 16: ...ition and stand clear of the propeller Connect the red cable to the positive terminal and the black cable to the negative terminal making sure the terminals are clean before doing so A clean connectio...

Page 17: ...stalled provide up to 100 hours of operation if backlight brightness and timeout are at lowest settings See Remote section Battery condition indicator is at top right corner of home screen when power...

Page 18: ...boat s current position to a target destination including a spot or a track Heading HDG Direction that the motor boat is pointing or travelling Distance to go DTG When navigating to a Spot the distan...

Page 19: ...the motor to the left by depressing Button 1 2 Turn the motor to the right but depressing Button 2 3 Use your heel to apply power by depressing Button 3 4 Momentary constant switch Toggling this swit...

Page 20: ...arine battery is fully charged Your Watersnake GPS motor is not designed to be used with a car truck starting battery Check battery cable for damage or exposed wiring Check terminals for corrosion or...

Page 21: ...ition NOTE Your Watersnake motor is tted with a tilt switch that prevents the motor from running unless it is in the deployed vertical position Hold down the right hand button on off on the fascia pan...

Page 22: ...tall buildings bridges etc When unit establishes a GPS connection usually within a few seconds status LED FLASHES GREEN THEN TURNS SOLID GREEN Unit can be operated by the optional foot pedal only whe...

Page 23: ...edium boat 3m 4m Large boat 4m Select boat size with red key lock it in and get back to the settings menu again with the left blue key Scroll to Units and check metric or imperial press red key to con...

Page 24: ...seven seconds For further rotation depress and hold again Centre Propeller toggle button applies halts power to propeller and produces a tone at stop start Always apply power gradually for smooth ope...

Page 25: ...egulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea Colregs to be under way and should display appropriate lights and practise relevant collision avoidance Do not use Anchor Mode in busy channels or shipping...

Page 26: ...ted and Course mode the true course bearing as it would appear on a marine chart or GPS plotter screen You can choose between Heading and Course by selecting in the Fix menu in the Settings section un...

Page 27: ...speed over ground ie GPS speed in relation to the bottom not the speed in relation to current wind tide or other effects on the boat as it travels on the water Screen Function area displays current ta...

Page 28: ...recorded route Remote will ask you to assign a number from 1 16 to your saved track To delete an existing track assign new saved track to that number ie overwrite to delete Track is recorded but speed...

Page 29: ...ore moving on Select Navigate mode Key 6 to enable your Watersnake GPS motor to navigate back to a saved Spot or Track within 1km away To navigate back to a saved Spot press Key 6 to enter Navigate mo...

Page 30: ...ou may break away from your selected track by pressing the Navigate key again to quit navigate Mode and then enter Manual Mode or Anchor Mode eg to ght and land a sh To rejoin your track press Navigat...

Page 31: ...as soon as possible Rinse your Watersnake motor with a light spray of fresh water even after freshwater use Concentrate on areas where salt dirt and weed fragments are likely to lodge propeller motor...

Page 32: ...ow and deploy mechanism Check for any loose screws bolts fasteners in deck mount assembly and upper quick release plate Retighten as required Remove motor from bottom quick release plate and check tig...

Page 33: ...build up of debris If battery lead has been extended ensure correct gauge wire has been used refer to table on page 15 of manual Remove propeller and check for any build up of shing line weed or any o...

Page 34: ...emote display Check battery has suf cient power voltage appears on top line of Remote display Check coiled upper power lead for tangling Check in Remote Menu Settings Boat size that it conforms with y...

Page 35: ...nd Remote control by powering off and restarting each x Check pairing of remote with base unit by pressing left Pairing button on base when remote is on Shave and a haircut peeps indicate pairing esta...

Page 36: ...aking your electric motor to an Authorised Service Agent for servicing IMPORTANT If you choose to service the electric motor yourself or through any other third party not authorised by Watersnake Dist...

Page 37: ...et 55016 SPARE PARTS 55506 12V Female 2 wire 55505 12V Male 2 wire 55132 Propeller accessory kit 55130 3 Blade Prop 55532 Optional Geo Spot foot Control TO ORDER YOUR WATERSNAKE GEO SPOT ACCESSORIES V...

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Page 42: ...HP8 904 072 45 WS Turning Box Bolt XB MKII GPS Key No Part Number Part Description 54 HP8 610 119 24 WS Turning Box Fixed Plate XB MKII GPS 55 HP8 902 025 00 WS Turning Box Fixed Plate Bolt XB MKII GP...

Page 43: ...WS Lower Unit Front Cover GPS 124 HP6 475 000 00 WS Lower Unit Sealing Ring 125 HP8 683 049 45 WS Lower Unit Retaining Ring Hawser GPS 126 HP8 264 157 00 WS Prop Shear Pin 30lb 34lb 44lb 54lb 65lb 12...

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