Sideshift HB350 - Maintenance

SIDESHIFT INSTALLATION GUIDE V1.9
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MAINTENANCE
Sideshift thrusters are designed for long life, provided proper maintenance
procedures are followed.
WARNING: When working near or on the Sideshift thruster, always switch the
thruster battery switch to “off”.
Motor Unit
The motor is sealed and requires no maintenance.
Battery
Ensure batteries are always fully charged. Check voltage using the supplied
voltmeter located on the fuse holder. Unlike other battery technologies such as
NiCad, batteries should be lightly cycled. Avoid discharging beyond 75% capacity
and even less if possible. To verify charge, measure the terminal voltage of the
battery with no load, and refer to the chart below to determine the health of your
battery:
Voltage
Specific Gravity
Approximate Charge*
>14.4
Over-charging**
>13.38
Charging
12.62
1.265
100%
12.54
1.251
90%
12.45
1.236
80%
12.4
1.225
75% ***
12.27
1.206
60%
12.18
1.19
50%
11.97
1.155
25%
11.76
1.12
0%
Table 2: Terminal voltage vs. battery capacity