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Dear customer,
We are delighted that you have chosen our outboard. Your Torqeedo Travel outboard
motor is state-of-the-art in terms of motor-, battery-, and propeller-technology. It has
been designed and manufactured with the utmost care and with a special focus on com-
fort, user-friendliness and safety, then comprehensively tested before delivery.
Please take the time to read this operating manual carefully so that you can use the
motor properly and enjoy it for a long time.
We hope you have a lot of fun on the water with your Torqeedo Travel.
Your Torqeedo Team
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  • Page 1 Please take the time to read this operating manual carefully so that you can use the motor properly and enjoy it for a long time. We hope you have a lot of fun on the water with your Torqeedo Travel. Your Torqeedo Team...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8.2 Warranty process ....................64 9. Accessories ........................ 65 10. Decommissioning the product / disposal ............... 66 10.1 Disposing of waste electrical and electronic equipment ....... 66 10.2 Disposing of of batteries .................. 67 11. Torqeedo Service Centers ..................68...

  • Page 4: Important Safety And Operating Information

    This symbols warns about the risk of injury to yourself or others. 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.
  • Page 5 This symbol warns about the risk of damage to or by your outboard motor. There follows a selection of the most important instructions for handling Torqeedo Travel motors. Apart from these instructions, please observe the complete operating manual to prevent damage to or by your motor.

  • Page 6: Information Required By Law

    2. Information required by law 2.1 Identification and technical data The name plates with the complete product name are found at the locations stated in the diagram below. Explanation and description of symbols Magetic field Read operating manual carefully Keep away from pacemakers and Date for inspection or other medical implants –...
  • Page 7 Technical data Name of model Travel 503 S/L Travel 1003 S/L Travel 1003 CS/CL Max. input power (in watt) 1.000 1.000 Max. propulsive power (in watt) Max. overall efficiency (in %) Comparable petrol outboard motor 1.5 HP 3 HP 3 HP (propulsive power) Proper use for boats with total weight to (in tonnes)

  • Page 8: Conformity Declaration

    This declaration is valid for all specimens which are manufactured in accordance with the relevant production drawings which are an integral part of the technical documentation. This declaration is made for an on behalf of the manufacturer Torqeedo GmbH. Name:...

  • Page 9: Equipment And Operating Elements

    3. Equipment and operating elements 3.1 Delivery scope The full supply scope of your Torqeedo Travel should include the following parts: • Motor • Large fixing pin (to fix the battery) • Battery • Charger incl. European and US mains cable •...

  • Page 10: Starting Up

    4. Starting up • Keep proper footing and balance during mounting. • Mount outboard first and tiller and battery afterwards (see fig. 4 and 5). • Beware not to squash hands or fingers. 180° 90° Mount gently.No force required. 1. Simply click into the mounting. 2.
  • Page 11 Mount gently.No force required. 1. Allow it to slide into the mounting. 2. Move it slowly into a horizontal position. • When you are using the battery for the first time or after several months of storage, charge it up to 100% to calibrate the battery meter (charging the battery up to 99% is not sufficient for the calibration).

  • Page 12: Operation

    5. Operation 5.1 Normal operation To start the motor, switch it on, apply the magnetic key and turn the tiller handle from the stop-position into the desired direction. • The magnetic key may affect the operation of pacemakers. Keep the magnetic key away from pacemakers (at least 50 cm / 20 inches).
  • Page 13 Use the “setup” button to set the units for the display: First you can select the units in which the remaining range is displayed. Press the “cal“ button to switch between information in kilometers, statutory miles, nautical miles, and hours. You confirm your selection by pressing “setup” again. You then enter the speed indicator setting.

  • Page 14: Tilting The Motor And Fixing The Steering

    If the remaining run-time is more than 10 hours it is indicated in whole hours. If it is less it is shown in hours and minutes. The GPS-module stops searching for a signal if a signal is not detected within 5 minutes. This icon is displayed if the tiller must be placed in the central position (stop positi- on).

  • Page 15: Operating The Batteries

    • Never use batteries that are not intended or designed for use with the unit. • Please keep your original operating instructions. Refer to these instructions when it is time to replace your Torqeedo battery. • Different makes of cell or cells of different capacity, size and design may not be used together within one unit.

  • Page 16: General Information On Batteries

    • Soiled battery poles can be wiped with a clean, dry cloth. Use a clean cloth moistened with a little water to clean plastic surfaces, e.g. the housing or covers. Cells and batte- ries must not come into contact with solvents such as thinners, alcohol, rust inhibitors or substances that may damage the surface like strong detergents.

  • Page 17: Charging The Batteries From The Mains

    • If the battery is submerged in water over one metre deep or is sub- merged for more than 30 minutes in water of any depth, please contact Torqeedo Service and do NOT attempt to recover the battery yourself. Explosive hydrogen gas may form if water enters the battery.

  • Page 18: Charging The Batteries From The On-Board Batteries

    Seek medical attention immediately. - Contact one of Torqeedo’s Service Center for instructions on how to dispose of the damaged battery. • Never short-circuit the battery.

  • Page 19: Charging The Batteries Using Solar Energy

    5.4.5 Charging the batteries using solar energy The battery can be charged directly using the Solar Charger SUNFOLD 50 (Torqeedo item no. 1132-00). It is also possible to charge the battery with solar panels with an open-circuit voltage of up to 50V.

  • Page 20: Unusual Functions/Emergency Situations

    (main switch) In the unlikely event that your Torqeedo battery should catch fire, try to move it into a position where it cannot cause damage. Water cannot extinguish a lithium fire – if possible cover the battery with sand.

  • Page 21: Error Messages/Trouble Shooting

    E41, E42 Incorrect charging voltage Use a Torqeedo power supply. If the error occurs in spite of using a Torqeedo power supply, wait untill the battery dissipates the overcharge. Should the error persist please contact Torqeedo Service.

  • Page 22: Dismantling

    6. Dismantling...

  • Page 23: Storage And Care Instructions

    7. Storage and care instructions 7.1 Corrosion protection, care, maintenance After use in salt or brackish water rinse the motor with fresh water. Please spray the contacts about every 2 months with contact spray (e.g. Liquid Evolution Wet Protect Nautic). As a result of the selected materials (high quality aluminum, austenitic stainless steel) and the electrical separation of different materials under the water surface, a sacrificial node is not required even when operating in salt water.

  • Page 24: Changing The Propeller

    In case of damage or if the shaft or sealing rings rotate out of true, contact Torqeedo Service. 6. Disconnect the motor cable from the battery. Place a new washer onto the motor shaft and insert the new cylindrical pin into the centre of the motor shaft.

  • Page 25: Warranty Terms

    8.1 Extent of warranty Torqeedo GmbH, Friedrichshafener Straße 4a in 82205 Gilching, Germany guarantees the final purchaser of a Torqeedo outboard motor that the product is free from material and manufacturing faults during the period stated below. Torqeedo will indemnify the final purchaser for any expense for the repair of a material or manufacturing fault.

  • Page 26: Warranty Process

    Torqeedo Services, Torqeedo Service will issue an RMA-Number. You can contact us by phone, email or mail. The ability to make contact via the www.torqeedo.com website is being extended successively. You can find the contact details on the back of this ma- nual.

  • Page 27: Accessories

    9. Accessories Item Item Description 1146-00 Spare battery Travel 503, High-performance lithium battery with integrated GPS receiver, 320 Wh 320 Wh, 29.6 V, 11 Ah, USB-connector to power other electric devices 1147-00 Spare battery High-performance lithium battery with integrated GPS receiver, Travel 503/1003, 530 Wh 530 Wh, 29.6 V, 18 Ah, USB-connector to power other electric devices 1148-00...

  • Page 28: Decommissioning The Product / Disposal

    At the same time, valuable raw materials will be lost. For this reason, please dispose of your waste electrical equipment separately in an envi- ronmentally sustainable manner; please contact Torqeedo Service or your boatbuilder for more information. For customers outside the EU The Travel system is subject to European Community Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 29: Disposing Of Of Batteries

    We recommend that you do not dispose of the system with your normal household waste but instead separately in an environmentally sustainable manner. It is also pos- sible that national legislation in your country requires this. For this reason, please check your local regulations and ensure that you dispose of the system in accordance with the statutory provisions.

  • Page 30: Torqeedo Service Centers

    +1 – 847 – 444 88 07 All other countries Contact details of Service Centers are available under www.torqeedo.com in the “Service Center“ section. Translations of the original manual Alle weiteren Länder: Kontaktdaten des Service Centers finden Sie unter www.torqeedo.com unter “Service Center“. Originalbetriebsanleitung...

This manual is also suitable for:

Travel 503 sTravel 1003 clTravel 1003 csTravel 1003 sTravel 1003 l

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