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SPIRIT 1.0 Evo User Manual
Jan, 2021 Version 1.0
Copyright © 2021 ePropulsion. All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 SPIRIT 1.0 Evo User Manual Jan, 2021 Version 1.0 Copyright © 2021 ePropulsion. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Acknowledgement

    Before use of the product, please read this user manual thoroughly to understand the correct and safe operations. By using this product, you hereby agree that you have fully read and understood all contents of this manual. ePropulsion accepts no liability for any damage or injury caused by operations that contradict this manual.

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    Product Identification Below picture indicates the serial numbers of SPIRIT 1.0 Evo. Please note the posi- tion of the serial numbers and record them for access to warranty service and other after-sale services. Serial NO. Electric Outboard Motor Model: Rated Power: 1000 W...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Acknowledgement ..................1 Using This Manual ..................1 Symbols ....................1 Product Identification ................2 1 Product Overview ................... 5 1.1 In the Package ..................5 1.2 Parts and Diagram................... 7 1.3 Specifications ..................8 1.4 Declaration of Conformity ..............11 2 Important Notes before Start ..............
  • Page 6 6.3.2 Recalibration ................35 6.4 Use of Safety Wristband ............... 37 6.4.1 Pairing Safety Wristband with Evo Control System ....37 6.4.2 Man Overboard Protection ............37 6.4.3 Emergency Stop ................37 6.5 Pairing Evo Control System with the Outboard ........38 6.6 Warning Messages ................

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    SPIRIT 1.0 Evo is designed to be an integrated electric outboard with high overall effi- ciency and long cruising duration. The power of SPIRIT 1.0 Evo is equivalent to a 3hp petrol outboard but works quieter. With removable tiller or remote control, it’s easy to carry and store.
  • Page 8 Quality Certifi- cate & Invita- tion Card Save the ePropulsion original package for the outboard storage. Other accessories mentioned in this user manual need to be purchased by users from ePropulsion authorized dealers. There are currently four types of official chargers for SPIRIT Battery Plus. The one included in the package is Standard Charger.

  • Page 9: Parts And Diagram

    1.2 Parts and Diagram Battery Handle Power Port Charging Port Charging Indicator Power Cable Battery Lock Battery Pack (built-in Li-po Handle Shaft batteries and BMS) Trim Release Lever Clamp Tightening Handle Bracket Clamp Beaching Pin Trim Pin Shaft Propeller Motor Skeg Anode Figure 1-1...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    1.3 Specifications SPIRIT 1.0 Evo-L / SPIRIT 1.0 Evo-S Type Electric Rated Input Power 1 kW Rated Current 20.8 A Comparable Petrol Outboard 3 hp Maximum Overall Efficiency Maximum Rotation Speed 1200 rpm Steering Remote Control / Tiller Control 10.2 kg (S) Weight (without battery) 10.6 kg (L)
  • Page 11 SPIRIT Battery Plus Type Lithium-Polymer Rated Capacity 1276 Wh Rated Voltage 45.6 V Cut-off Voltage 33.6 V Full Charged Voltage 52.2 V Charging Time ~8 hrs Cycle Life ≥500 cycles (80% of Rated Capacity) Charging: 0°C ~ 45°C (32°F ~ 113°F) Temperature Range Discharging: -20°C ~ 60°C (-4°F ~ 140°F) Dimension (L×W×H)
  • Page 12 It is forbidden to use SPIRIT Battery Plus and SPIRIT 1.0 Plus charger for SPIRIT 1.0 Evo machine, and it is forbidden to use SPIRIT battery for SPIRIT 1.0 Evo machine. Otherwise, the consequences of mixed use are at your...

  • Page 13: Declaration Of Conformity

    1.4 Declaration of Conformity Object of the Declaration: Product: Electric Outboard Motor Model: SPIRIT 1.0 Evo, SPIRIT 1.0 Evo-S, SPIRIT 1.0 Evo-L Company Name: Guangdong ePropulsion Technology Limited Address: Room 201, Bldg.17A, 4th XinZhu Road, SongShan Lake District, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...

  • Page 14: Important Notes Before Start

    2 Important Notes before Start The SPIRIT 1.0 Evo electric outboard motor is designed to offer clean propulsion and excellent experience on water. For safety reasons, please read the following instruc- tions and notes before using this product. By using this product you hereby: 1) agree to these notes and instructions;...

  • Page 15: Battery

    2.2 Battery The SPIRIT Battery Plus specially designed for SPIRIT 1.0 Evo can only be charged with an ePropulsion original charger. The battery has a built-in battery management...
  • Page 16 • Battery will actively discharge to 75% after 20 days without charging or discharging. • If battery level is low for a long time, it will enter sleep mode. Charge to wake it • During long time storage, activate the battery every 3 months by a charge condition and keep the battery charge level at 60% around.

  • Page 17: Installation

    3 Installation Step1: Hang the motor on the transom and tighten the two clamp handles. Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 After tightening the clamp handles fully, the users can also use two screws to fix the outboard to the boat. The dimensions of the two mounting holes are shown below. R4.25 mm 136.7 mm Figure 3-3...
  • Page 18 Transom Height Recommended Model 400mm~500mm SPIRIT 1.0 Evo-S Higher than 500mm SPIRIT 1.0 Evo-L Select a proper model according to your transom height and applications. The opti- mum mounting height is affected by the conditions of boat and requirements. It’s rec- ommended to test running at a different height to help obtain the optimum mounting height.
  • Page 19 Top of boat transom Transom height Bottom of boat (lowest point) Figure 3-5 Step2: Install Evo Control System. Please refer Evo Control System Installation Guide, mount the Evo Remote Control/Evo Tiller on the boat/outboard, and complete the wir- ing between Evo Control System and outboard. Step3: Lift the battery by gripping the handle and pull up the battery lock.
  • Page 20 Step4: Plug the power cable connector in the power port and tighten the connector. The connector is metal, and it own needs to be figure tight ½ of a turn clockwise. Figure 3-7 Figure 3-8 Make sure the power cable connector and socket are dry before connecting to avoid short-circuit.

  • Page 21: Connecting A 48V Battery

    When using a 48V battery, make sure the power switch is off before connection. 1. First connect the external battery cable to the battery. 2. Connect the external battery cable with the power cables from the outboard. 3. If using ePropulsion battery (not SPIRIT Battery), connect the battery to the outboard with a communication cable. Main...

  • Page 22: Operation

    5 Operation 5.1 Checklist before Start 1. Check and ensure the battery has enough power. 2. Ensure the outboard is correctly and firmly installed on the boat. 3. Ensure the propeller is correctly and firmly installed on the outboard. 4. Ensure the battery is correctly and firmly installed on the outboard. 5. Before start, check and ensure the throttle is in zero position.
  • Page 23 For safety consideration, always attach the lanyard of kill switch to your wrist or life vest, so that the outboard will be stopped in the emergency situation of fall- ing. The kill switch has magnetic field, keep it 50cm/20inch away from pacemakers and other medical implants.

  • Page 24: Stopping

    Zero position Forward Backward Figure 5-4 5.3 Stopping The outboard can be stopped in one of the following four ways. • Turn throttle to zero position. • Remove the Kill Switch. • Switch off the power button. • Disconnect the power cable.

  • Page 25: Power Off The External Battery

    In normal operating procedure, it’s recommended to stop the outboard as following steps. 1. Rotate/Pull the throttle to zero position. 2. Wait until the outboard stops, then remove the kill switch from tiller/remote control. 3. Press and hold (≥2secs) the "POWER" button to power off the system. 4. Tilt the outboard out of water and uninstall it from boat according to your requirement.

  • Page 26: Tiller Adjustment

    Power Switch Figure 5-5 5.5 Tiller Adjustment The Evo Tiller of SPIRIT 1.0 Evo is adjustable in both horizontal and vertical direc- tions. Pulling up the tiller Pull up the tiller if necessary during operation. Figure 5-6...
  • Page 27 Folding the tiller Draw the tiller along axial direction to the limit then the tiller can be folded down. Figure 5-7 Rotate the clamping bracket by 90° before folding down the tiller to avoid inter- ference. Folding the tiller provides convenience when transporting or storing the outboard motor.

  • Page 28: Tilting Up The Outboard Motor

    5.6 Tilting up the Outboard Motor Toggle up the Trim Release Lever once, then take the battery handle to tilt up the out- board motor to a maximum height. After a “click” sound, release the battery handle and the outboard will stay at a position of 90° trim angle. Hold the battery handle and toggle up the Trim Release Lever once again, users can lay down the outboard gently to the original position in water.

  • Page 29: Fixing The Steering Direction

    5.7 Fixing the Steering Direction Before attaching the battery, inserting the Steering Lock Pin into the hole indicated in Figure 5-10 can fix the steering direction, and the rotation of tiller on horizontal level will be disabled. Use the pin if necessary. Insert the Steering Steering direction fixed in front.

  • Page 30: Evo Control System

    6 Evo Control System 6.1 Display Panel Reverse charging indicator Wireless Connecting Indicator Overheat Alert Kill Switch Status Indicator Safety Wristband Status Battery Level Indicator Indicator Number of Safety Wristband Battery Level / Voltage Travelled Time or Remaining Time Time Throttle Reset Indicator Throttle Power Low Power Indicator of...
  • Page 31 Buttons Functions 1. On any setting page, press " " button to view options for current setting. 2. In power-on state, when home page displays, press " " button and hold 10s to enter the throttle calibration page. 3. On home page, press " "...
  • Page 32 If users enter the page without setting any parameters, the current parameters displayed on the page will be saved as user parameters by default. Icons Functions Battery level Indicating approximate battery level. The solid blocks stand for remaining battery. indicator Indicating accurate current battery level percen- tage/battery voltage, is configurable in preferen- ce setting page.
  • Page 33 Icons Functions Displaying real time input power to the system. Throttle Power A blinking “RESET” indicating the throttle should be reset to zero position. Wireless Displaying the control system is wireless connecting connecting with outboard. indicator Shown constantly: the reverse charging Reverse char- function is open.

  • Page 34: Charging The Remote Control

    6.2 Charging the Remote Control The remote control has an in-built lithium battery for power supply. The battery will be charged automatically under normal use: get charged by solar power or wired con- nection. 6.2.1 Charging by Solar Power When the solar panel receives enough sunshine, it will generate electricity to charge the in-built lithium battery.
  • Page 35 Communication cable Figure 6-4 During long-term storage, ensure to charge the control system every 6 months to avoid over-discharge. Do not short-circuit the main switch with other power supplies. The main switch should be mounted on the boat, and the back plate of the main switch should not be removed.

  • Page 36: Power Adjusting

    6.3 Power Adjusting 6.3.1 Power Adjusting for Evo Control System Please place the safety switch on the Evo control system before operation. The Evo Control system is mainly used to adjust the input power of the motor. When the battery is well connected and switched on, power on the control system to start the outboard, then slowly push/rotate the throttle forward position to increase the power.

  • Page 37: Recalibration

    6.3.2 Recalibration If the error code displays as the figure 6-7, users should calibrate the throttle strictly as below steps. Figure 6-7 Recalibration process LCD Displaying Step1: Long press “ ” button for 10s until “CAL FO” displays. Step2: Push the throttle to the maximum forward power position, then press "...
  • Page 38 Recalibration process LCD Displaying Step5: Push the throttle to zero position and press the “ ” button and return to the main page.

  • Page 39: Use Of Safety Wristband

    6.4 Use of Safety Wristband 6.4.1 Pairing Safety Wristband with Evo Control System Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons and hold for a while to display the safety wristband icon and “SE”. At this time, approach the safety wristband that needs to be paired, turn on the safety wristband, and the Evo control system displays the “SUC”, indicat- ing successfully pairing.

  • Page 40: Pairing Evo Control System With The Outboard

    When a wristband is disconnected or an emergency stop is performed, the stop command of other wristbands will not work until it returns to the normal state. 6.5 Pairing Evo Control System with the Outboard Before use please pair control system with the outboard. Evo Tiller will automatically pair with the outboard after mounting on the outboard properly.
  • Page 41 Method 2. Pairing with Communication Cable Step1: Switch off system power and the remote control. Step2: Connect the remote control and the Communication module with a communi- cation cable. Step3: Switch on system power and the remote control. Wait for them to get paired in seconds.

  • Page 42: Warning Messages

    6.6 Warning Messages When the outboard motor is running in abnormal conditions or out of order, a warning message with an error code will display on the LCD panel. Figure 6-12 is an example. Please find more error codes and corresponding solutions in the below table. Figure 6-12 Code Cause...
  • Page 43 The motor has no power. All cha- then turn on the main switch. racters Pairing Control Please refer to section 6.6 display Not paired System with the Outboard. If the problem persists, please consult your ePropulsion authorized dealer for assistance.

  • Page 44: Battery Charging

    7 Battery Charging Charge the battery when the state of battery level is low or empty. It’s recommended to charge the battery after detaching it from the outboard though it’s allowed to oper- ate and charge the outboard simultaneously. Step1: Power off the outboard first. Then disconnect the power cable and detach from the power port.
  • Page 45 Indicator Normal Status Description The charger has been plugged into the charging Solid red light port of the battery and it works well. Charger The charger works well but has not been indicator Solid green light plugged into the charging port of the battery, or the battery has been fully charged.

  • Page 46: Hydro Generation Function

    8 Hydro Generation Function SPIRIT 1.0 Evo outboard can drive the propeller to charge the battery (only the ePropulsion battery) through water flow. The machine will enter the hydro generation state if the following conditions are met: 1. The Evo control system is set to turn on the hydro generation function (enabled by default).

  • Page 47: Trim Angle Adjusting

    9 Trim Angle Adjusting SPIRIT 1.0 Evo has four trim angle options including 21°, 14°, 7° and 0°. The trim an- gle should be adjusted according to the boat type and the running speed to achieve higher efficiency. It is recommended to try different trim angles at your desired run- ning speed to achieve the best performance.
  • Page 48 Step3: Select a desired trim angle and insert the trim pin into the corresponding posi- tion, attach the pull ring to fix the trim pin. Step3: Put the trim pin into the desired position. Figure 9-3 Step4: Pull the trim release lever again to lay down the outboard motor, and the out- board motor will stay at the desired trim angle.

  • Page 49: Propeller Assembly

    10 Propeller Assembly The propeller is assembled on the outboard. Before use, check the propeller and if necessary to change a new propeller, please follow instructions in Figure 10-1 to as- semble a new propeller properly. Step1: Attach the washer. Step2: Fix the pin to the hole on motor shaft.

  • Page 50: Anti-Grounding Mode

    11 Anti-grounding Mode When the boat runs in shallow water or in complicated underwater conditions, it may meet grounding dangers. Setting the outboard to anti-grounding mode will protect the outboard motor from damage if the outboard hits submerged reefs or rocks. In anti-grounding mode, the underwater part of the outboard is flexible in tilting direction and the motor will automatically tilt up if it hits something underwater.
  • Page 51 To inactivate the anti-grounding mode Pull the beaching pin again and make the trim release lever return to horizontal posi- tion, the anti-grounding protection will be disabled and the outboard will work in nor- mal state. Never pull the trim release lever when the propeller is rotating. Never activate the anti-grounding mode when the propeller is rotating.

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    Disconnect the battery from outboard before maintenance. Conduct the maintenance under instructions of professional experts or your dealer. Only use ePropulsion original components for replacement and maintenance. 12.2 Propeller Maintenance Ensure the battery is disconnected before each check, as a rotating propeller is dangerous.

  • Page 53: Replacing The Anode

    12.3 Replacing the Anode Please refer to the figure below to replace a new anode if necessary. Anode M4 Washer Figure 12-1 Anode Anode Anode Figure 12-2 Figure 12-3 Anode Figure 12-4...

  • Page 54: Maintenance Time Table

    12.4 Maintenance Time Table Regularly maintained in proper manner and used in normal condition, the outboard can work at its optimal state. The following table shows a general maintenance fre- quency, which however may vary according to operating conditions. Initial Every Item Operations...

  • Page 55: Transportation And Storage

    13 Transportation and Storage 13.1 Transportation For long distance transport, please use the ePropulsion original package to pack the outboard before transportation. Figure 13-1 Figure 13-2 The Li-ion batteries higher than 100Wh are not allowed in the aircraft. The Li-ion batteries are classified under Class 9 (dangerous goods - see Lithium Battery Guidance Document IATA 2015 Revision 1 –...

  • Page 56: Placement

    If your outboard is going to be stored for more than 2 months, it’s advised to have the outboard cleaned, checked prior to storage. It’s recommended to pack the outboard with ePropulsion original package for storage. Take adequate damping-absorber for protection before transport and storage.

  • Page 57: Emergency Situations

    2. Check the propeller and other components before you start the motor again. 3. Return to the nearest harbor or beach. 4. If the motor is damaged, find your dealer or ePropulsion service center for help. 14.2 Submerged Outboard If the outboard is submerged, stop it immediately and disconnect the battery. Ensure the outboard is thoroughly inspected before re-operation.

  • Page 58: Warranty

    15 Warranty The ePropulsion limited warranty is provided for the first end purchaser of an ePro- pulsion product. Consumers are entitled to a free repair or replacement of defective parts or parts which do not conform with the sales contract. This warranty operates in addition to your statutory rights under your local consumer law.

  • Page 59: Out Of Warranty

    Free warranty is not transferable and will not be reissued. Within the limits of the applicable laws, the warranty policies of ePropulsion may update without prior notice. The latest version is available at our website www. epropulsion.com. 15.2 Out of Warranty Make sure the product is properly packed during delivery, the original ePropulsion package is recommended.
  • Page 60 6. In case your warranty claim be rejected, an estimated repair charge with round trip delivery cost will be sent for confirmation. ePropulsion authorized service point will conduct maintenance accordingly only after your confirmation. If warranty expires, you can still enjoy maintenance services from authorized...
  • Page 64 Thanks for reading this user manual. If you have any concerns or find any problems while reading, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are delighted to offer service for you. Guangdong ePropulsion Technology Limited Webseite: www.epropulsion.com E-Mail: service@epropulsion.com...

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