Performance Outboard User Guide

Electric Outboard, Performance Models, 48V-x050, 48V-x100, 48V-x200

48V-03x0, Electric Outboard, Motor, 48V-03x0 Electric Outboard

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Introduction

The motorzoo performance outboard user guide covers the motorzoo performance range of electric outboard motors.

The performance range includes the following models:

48V-03×0. The entry level version of the range, with 3.0 kiloWatts (approx. 5hp equivalent) of power, and around 578 Newtons of thrust.
48v-06×5. The intermediate version of the range, with 3.0 kiloWatts (approx. 10hp equivalent) of power, and around 823 Newtons of thrust.
48v-11×5. The most powerful version of the range, with 11.5 kiloWatts (approx. 20hp equivalent) of power, and around 1,000 Newtons of thrust.

There are two types of electric outboard motors. That is:

trolling motors. Trolling motors will produce limited trust because of their limited power and propeller configurations.
A trolling motor might drive a dinghy of up to 3 meters in length, with a weight of up to say 200kg, to a speed of up to 4 knots.
But not much faster.
performance motors. Performance motors such as the 48V-11×5 create more torque, and are designed to drive larger craft.
Say up to 15 meters, with greater weights, up to 4,000kg, to greater speeds.

Unpacking - Instructions

Our performance electric outboard motors are carefully packed in wooden crates for transport.
The crate can be upacked using the following tools:

Flat head screwdriver
Pair of pliers
Hammer or mallet

To open the wooden crate:

Using the flat head screwdriver and pliers, opent the metal tabs and flatten them out.
Once all the metal tabs are vertical and flat, use the mallet to tap the lid off.

Avoid using force to open the crate, so it may be reused.

Unpacking - Packing List

The parts list for the outboard motor includes the following:

The ouboard motor (main part)
Hexagonal wrench (Allen keys)
Phillips head screwdriver
Emergency power cut-off lanyard.
Anderson connector (blue)
Back dome sacrificial anode.

Other parts depend on whether the Tiller Throttle System, or Remote Throttle system is used.

Tiller Throttle System Parts:

Tiller throttle
Tiller throttle lower baffle
For some models, a water pipe remover, and tiller throttle support base are included.

Remote Throttle System Parts:

Remote Throttle
Steering linkage
Steering linkage bracket
throttle extension cable.

Outboard Components

Other components of the outboard are as listed below:

Controler box
Top cover
Height adjustment screw
Quick release clamp
Clamp tightening handle
Tilting down lever
Steering linkage & teleflex cabling (optional)
Angle locking handle
Angle locking bolt
Hook mounting base
Water pipe (some models)
Anti Ventilation plate
Cooling water absorber
Back dome anode
Motor enclosure
Skeg
Propeller enclosure & propeller
Propeller dome anode
Tiller Throttle Parts:
1. Tiller throttle grip
2. Tiller throttle power switch
3. Speed Mode Selector (E / N / S)

Fitting - Engine Mount

The engine mount is adjusted using the engine hook, and the damping screw. To fix the engine mount:

Turn the mount in a clockwise direction:, then
Tighten the damping screw.

When the engine is fitted, observe the following points :

the shaft should be vertical,
the motor pod should be immersed in water,
the motor pod should beneath the bottom of the boat
the cavitation plate should be below the water surface.

Fitting - Controller Box

To fix the controller box, once the engine mount is fixed:

Rotate the box (clockwise) by 180^o from the propeller
Ensure the grub screw at the top of the shaft is aligned with the groove at the rear of the shaft.

Note that some models employ a cooling system for the controller box.

Observe that the cooling pipes are in place when using these models.

Installation - Back Dome Sacrificial Anode

To install the back dome sacrificial anode, use the long hexagonal allen key bolt supplied in the package.

Installation - Tiller Throttle

To install the tiller throttle, carry out the following steps:

place the nylon gaskets supplied onto the tiller mounting shaft
Attach the tiller to the control box by hooking the mounting shaft into place
Connect the throttle cables, and install the baffle protector

Some modelds will have a support base for the tiller that attaches to the control box.

Installation - Remote Throttle

The optional remote throttle system requires other components which must be ordered separately, such as:

Steering linkage
Steering linkage bracket
throttle extension cable.

Installation - Water Cooling Pipes

Some models employ water cooling for the control box, as it is subject to high current loads. To install the water cooling pipes:

Place the water pipe detacher over the water pipe, as shown, with its bace facing down.
Insert the water pipe into the hole arthe bottom of the controller box, as shown.

If it ever becomes necessary to remove the water pipe, just push the water pipe detacher up, and pull the water pipe down out of the hole in the controller box.

Installation - Transom Fitting

The outboard engine mount has tightening clamps as shown to secure the outboard onto the transom of your dinghy.

For a more secure installation, the engine mount may be fixed to the transom using screws provided.

Ensure that the motor pod is deep enough in the water to avoid cavitiation, and ensure maximum thrust.

To achieve this, the anti cavitation plate should be 2 to 5 cm below the bottom of the hull.

Operation - Battery Packs

The specifications of the battery packs required should be aligned to the power requirements of the outboard model.

The 48V-03×0 model draws around 63 Amps. Therefore it requires at least 1x 100 Amp hour battery to deliver the current required by the engine.
The 48v-06×5 model draws around 140 Amps. Therefore it requires at least 2x 100 Amp hour batteries to deliver the current required by the engine.
The 48v-11×5 model draws around 235 Amps. Therefore it requires at least 3x 100 Amp hour batteries to deliver the current required by the engine.

Note that when configuring batteries to different engines, the combined maximum discharge current supplied by the batteries should not be less than the maximum current demand specified for the engine.

Operation - Tilting Up

The outboard engine is locked in place in the down position by using the angle locking handle.

To tilt the engine up:

first open the locking handle
slowly pull the shaft upwards by grabbing the back of the controlbox and pulling to the front
whilst pulling the shaft upwards, rotate the engine until there is a click, indicating that the tilting up locking mechanism is engaged.

If there is a tiller throttle support base with the outboard, the angle of the tiller throttle can be adjusted to facilitate the outboard tilting up.

Operation - Tilting Down

The outboard engine is locked in place in the up position by using the tilting up locking mechanism.

To tilt the engine down:

take some pressure off the tilting up locking mechanism by lifting the engine slightly
release the tilting up locking mechanism using the tilting down lever.
slowly allow the shaft to fall down until it is in the vertical position
close the locking handle.

If there is a tiller throttle support base with the outboard, and the tiller is now raised, the angle of the tiller throttle can be restored to the horizontal position.

Operation - Throttle

Before operating the throttle ensure the following:

the shaft is vertical, and
the motor pod is immersed below the water surface.
the tiller throttle cable is connected
the battery wiring harness is connected

Tiller Throttle

To use the tiller throttle to operate the outboard:

switch the speed selector to the “N” (normal) position
place the magnetic safety key into its grooved holder.
select the speed mode (Sports/Normal/Economy)
press the power button. It should light up green.
Twist the throttle grip Fwd (Anti) or Rev (Clockwise)

Console Throttle

To use the console throttle to operate the outboard:

move the joystick to the “N” (normal) position
place the magnetic safety key into its grooved holder.
select the speed mode (Sports/Normal/Economy)
press the power button. It should light up green.
Press the top button on the joystick, and slowly move the joystick F (Forward) or R (Reverse)

What does motorzoo do?

motorzoo offers a diverse range of electric outboard motors.

We carry budget model trolling motors for small craft.

And we also have high performance electric outboards with unique patented features.

We ensure that boat owners get tha right-size solution for their power needs.

Whether you have been looking for a 1hp trolling motor, or a 20hp engine for your watercraft, you can compare our models.

You can also find user guides for our engines online here.

Check out our 48V-x050, 48V-x010, and 48V-x020 models.

And have a look at the challenges they can overcome.

We’re sure that you will find that our motors compare very favourably.

If you’re not sure which motor is ideal for you, shoot us a question.

We’d love to chat.

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