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1. Important safety and operating instructions
DANGER
This symbol warns about any danger of injury to you and
other people.
Torqeedo motors are designed to operate safely and reliably as long as they are used
according to the operating manual. Please read this manual carefully before you start the
motor. Ignoring these instructions can cause property damage or personal injury. Torqee-
do accepts no liability for any damage caused by actions that contradict this operating
manual.
To ensure safe operation of the motor:
• Checkthestatusandfunctionoftheoutboardmotor(includingemergencystopswitch)
before each use.
• PleasenotethattheGPS-basedrangecalculationissubjecttoconstantcurrentsand
winds. Changes to the direction of travel, currents and wind directions may significant-
ly affect the displayed remaining range.
• Ifyouarerunningthemotoratfullthrottleinhighambienttemperatures,themotor
may reduce speed automatically to reduce battery temperature. A blinking thermome-
ter in the display informs about this operation (temperature, protection, mode).
• Familiarizeyourselfwithallthemotorcontrols.Forinstance,youshouldbeableto
stop the motor quickly if necessary.
• Onlyallowadultswhohavebeeninstructedonhowtooperatethemotortorunit.
• Followtheboatmanufacturer’sinstructionsonthepermissiblemotorizationofyour
boat. Do not exceed the capacity limits.
• Stopthemotorimmediatelyifsomeonegoesoverboard.
• Neveroperatethemotorifsomeoneisinthewaterclosetotheboat.
• Inadditiontotheseselectedwarnings,pleasecomplywiththecompleteoperating
manual.