Watersnake Hawser 2018 Owner's Manual [en]

HAWSER BOW MOUNT CABLE STEER ELECTRIC MOTOR OWNERS MANUAL

Watersnake 2 MODEL 54/48 (HAWSER) VOLTAGE (V) 12 MAX.THURST (LB) 54 SHAFT LENGTH (IN) 48 MIN AMP DRAW (A/H) 13 MAX AMP DRAW (A/H) 54 PROP 3 BLADE FOOT CONTROL 1 MOUNTING BOW MOUNT REQUIRED BATTERY 12v DEEP CYCLE MARINE MIN. RECOMMENDED BATTERY SIZE 80 - 100 AMP HOUR ** ** NOTE - this is to be used as a guide only. Check with your battery supplier to conﬁrm required size of 12 volt deep cycle marine battery that will be appropriate for your situation.

www.watersnake.com.au 3 HAWSER Foot control unit Motor Assembly unit Composite shaft Break away scissor bracket Illuminated directional arrow LED Power meter Head unit Depth adjustment collar

Watersnake 4 PRE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST • Familiarise yourself with the user manual and the various parts of your Watersnake motor • Select desired mounting location on boat • 12 v deep cycle marine battery (your Watersnake motor is not designed for use with car / truck / motorcycle type batteries) – for more information about appropriate batteries for your Watersnake motor, refer to page 9 • Check battery cable length in relation to location of your 12v deep cycle marine battery. If extension to battery cable is required, refer to table on page 9 PRE-USE CHECKLIST – CHECK BEFORE EACH USE • Ensure that your Watersnake motor is securely attached to your boat (refer to page 5 of manual) • Fully charged 12v deep cycle marine battery (your Watersnake motor is not designed to be used with a car / truck / motorcycle type battery) • Check battery cable for any signs of damage or exposed wiring • Check terminals for any signs of corrosion or debris

www.watersnake.com.au 5 HAWSER WATERSNAKE ELECTRIC MOTORS Congratulations and welcome to a world of silent motoring. Powerful yet silent, the Watersnake electric motors are built to suit all angling conditions. High quality materials, superior design and precision engineering make these motors longwearing and reliable. Watersnake Distribution accepts no liability for personal injury or property damage caused while drilling/mounting this motor. Please wear appropriate protective clothing and eyewear/ face shield. PLEASE NOTE: Please read the manual completely before starting installation. ATTACHING THE MOTOR TO THE BOAT Select the area on the bow of your boat to install the mount. Ensure there is enough room for all of the motors positions, both stowed and deployed. There should be at least 3” of clearance between the trolling motor shaft and the rub rail of the boat when in the deployed position. With the holes drilled attach the bracket to the bow of your boat with stainless steel bolts, nuts and washers. It is important when doing this work that the boat is level. After this is done close the mount. The mount bracket should close lock, and open again with no wobble or movement on the bow of the boat. One the bracket is secure install the motor shaft into the bracket. LOOSEN KNOB OPEN BRACKET DOOR INSTALL SHAFT AND TIGHTEN KNOB MOUNTING SCREW HOLES

Watersnake 6 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE USE. Ensure your motor is properly stowed and secured before driving and or moving your boat to avoid damage. HOW TO STOW AND DEPLOY YOUR WATERSNAKE BOW MOUNT ELECTRIC MOTOR. Watersnake Distribution Pty Ltd accepts no liability for injury or damage caused by the incorrect deployment or stowing of this motor. PLEASE NOTE: STOWED POSITION RELEASE ROPE SECURITY STRAP DEPLOYED POSITION DEPLOYING AND STOWING YOUR MOTOR DEPLOYING STOWING To deploy the motor make sure the power to the trolling motor is turned off. Release the security strap and pull the release rope on the motor mount. Once the mount releases the motor will pivot upward. As the lower section of the motor pivots over the edge of the boat it will get heavier. It is important that you control the motor as you lower it into the water. Do not allow it to drop. This could cause damage to the motor and to the boat. When the motor has been completely deployed, you will hear the motor mount lock in place. Make sure that the motor is secured by the mount before using. Turn off the power to the trolling motor and pull the motor mount rope handle. The motor will pivot up out of the water and then into a horizontal position. Gently lay the motor into the mount and make sure the mounting bracket locks into place. You will hear a click when the motor is locked into place. Lastly secure the motor with the security strap. It is important that you exercise caution when deploying or stowing your Hawser motor. Always use the supplied trolling motor release rope with handle to deploy or stow your motor. Keep your hands and feet away from the scissor bracket mount to avoid injury. Use your legs to raise and lower the trolling motor. Do not use your back.

www.watersnake.com.au 7 HAWSER ATTACHING THE PROPELLER Before doing anything with the propeller, ensure the cables to the battery are disconnected. 1: Place shear pin in shaft 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. 1 2 Shear Pin Propeller Shaft Propeller Propeller Nut

Watersnake 8 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Before connecting the motor’s cables to the battery terminals, ensure all switches are in the OFF position 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 connection will minimise power wastage and give you maximum power from the battery. Please Note: for best performance please keep battery terminals and connections clean. There are a number of different methods of connecting battery leads to your 12 v deep cycle battery. Your Watersnake motor is supplied as standard with ring type terminal connectors although this can be changed to suit your particular set up. If ﬁtting different terminal connectors ensure that connections are soldered and sealed appropriately. It is recommended to use heat shrink to seal any exposed joins in wiring or connectors. Any non-standard terminal connections must be capable of handling a minimum of 50 amps. Anderson plugs are a popular choice amongst many Watersnake motor owners and are readily available. A Watersnake circuit breaker is supplied and attached to the red power cable to protect the electrics of the motor. This is a connection that joins the motor battery cable to the battery and shuts the motor off if the connection over heats. As shown on diagram (1) We recommend using a deep cycle marine battery for optimum performance. * 50 amp circuit breaker (1)

www.watersnake.com.au 9 DEPTH ADJUSTMENT Hold the motor shaft with one hand, loosen the bracket door screw and set the motor to the desired depth. Then retighten the adjusting screw on the depth bracket door securely. ( For full instruction refer to page 5 ) DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES A 12 v deep cycle marine battery is required for normal operation and continued use of your Watersnake motor. 12 v deep cycle marine batteries are constructed using thicker plates and a denser active material. They are built to withstand repeated charge and recharge cycles. Deep cycle marine batteries are speciﬁcally designed to deliver sustained power with low current draw over extended periods of time. Car / Truck / Motorcyle batteries are not designed in the same way and are more useful for providing high bursts of power for short periods. Use of car / truck / motorcycle batteries can cause damage to electronic components within your Watersnake motor. HAWSER Note that above table is intended as a guide only. Your local electrical supplier will be able to advise in greater detail based on your particular set up and requirements. WIRE EXTENSION LENGTH SUGGESTED WIRE GAUGE 1m 6 AWG / 6GA 3m 4 AWG / 4GA 5m 2 AWG / 2GA Ensure your motor is properly stowed and secured before driving and or moving your boat to avoid damage.

Watersnake 10 Momentary Switch Pedal Direction Control Variable Speed Control 3 Position Power Switch OPERATING THE MOTOR To operate the motor, deploy the motor into the water as shown on page 6. Ensure the motor unit is fully submerged into the water. Turn on the power switch located on the right hand side of the foot pedal. This is a 3 position switch. When the switch is in the middle or neutral position, the power to the motor is off. The motor will not draw any power from the battery in this position. When the switch is toggled down toward the rear of the boat the power to the motor is on and can be utilized by pressing the momentary switch. When the switch is toggled forward toward the front of the boat, the motor will run constantly at the preset desired speed. The speed is set using the variable speed control knob. SMOOTH START Smooth start gradually increases the speed of the motor to the maximum preset speed once the momentary switch is depressed. This helps the user maintain their balance once the boat begins to move. Just above the power switch on the foot control unit is the variable speed control for the motor. The power to the motor is increased from off to high as the speed control knob is rotated forward (clockwise ). The momentary switch is located on the left hand side of the foot pedal. When the momentary switch is pressed the motor will activate and reach the preset speed that you have set with the variable speed control. When the momentary switch is released the motor will stop.

Watersnake Hawser 2018 Owner's Manual [en]

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