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• Onlychargethebatteryatambienttemperaturesbetween-20°Cand+50°C
(-4°Fand+122°F).
• Incaseyoushoulduseacabledrumforloadingthebattery:Pleasereeloffthe
cablecompletelyfromthecabledrum.Notdoingsoincreasesriskofexcessivecable
heating and even cable fire.
• Onlyusethebatteryattemperaturesbetween-25°Cand+55°C(-13°Fand+131°F).
Theon-boardcomputer‘sdisplayprovidesyouwithinformationonbatterytemperature.
• PleasenotethatGPSbasedrangecalculationdoesnottakeintoaccountneither
current nor wind condition changes. Changes in speed, direction, wind and currents
may have a significant impact on the displayed remaining range.
CAUTION – POTENTIAL DANGER & RISKS
This symbol warns against possible risks of damage to your outboard
system or injuries arising as a result.
In the following, please find important operating instructions for Torqeedo DEEP BLUE
motors systems. In addition to these, please also respect the entire operating manual to
prevent any damage to your motor.
• Theboatcaptainisresponsibleforregularserviceoftheequipment.Servicemust
be done by an authorized customer service center. Appropriate and regular service
isaprerequisiteforanywarrantyclaimsandextendsservicelifeofyourpropulsion
system.
• Onlyrunthemotorwhenthepropellerisunderwater.
• Afteruse,alwaystakethemotoroutofthewaterbywayofeithertiltingitsotheentire
motor is clear of the water, or by removing the boat from the water. This is to ensure
proper draining of the cooling conduit and prevent corrosion, wear and obstruction.
• Afteroperationinsaltorbrackishwater,rinseallcomponentswithfreshwater.Please
do not use a high-pressure water blaster for cleaning, as the water pressure may do
harm.
• Iftheboatisdrivenbyexternalmeans(towing,sailing,runningwithanothermotor),
take the propeller out of the water to prevent damage to the electronics.
• Althoughhigh-voltagebatteriesofDEEPBLUEareprotectedagainsttotaldischarge,
a certain level of self-discharge is unavoidable. To prevent damage of the valuable
battery,pleaserespectthefollowingadvice:
- Switch off the DEEP BLUE system after every use.
- Recharge batteries after every trip. If the batteries are discharged down to less than
20 %, recharging must take place within 48 hours.
- Incaseofextendedstorage,checkbatteries‘charginglevelonceamonth.Please
alwayscheckyourbatteries‘charginglevelbeforestoringitforseveralmonthsto
prevent any damage.