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OWNER’S MANUAL ESCAPE CALYPSO ESCAPE GLIDE & ELECTRIC GLIDE ESCAPE JAZZ ALL ESCAPE WATERWHEELER MODELS ALL ROGUE RIVER AQUATOY MODELS Johnson Outdoors-Watercraft, Sport & Leisure Group 4855 Broadmoor SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512-5360 1-800-552-6287 www.jowatercraft.com November, 2003...
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It clearly represents the best value available and is designed to Johnson Outdoors-Watercraft, Sport & Leisure Group warrants the hull provide you and your family with many years of fun. and deck of each new pedal boat to be free of material and manufacturing defects for a period of (5) years from the date of retail This Owner’s Manual provides the key information on its...
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Problem: Motor only operates on one or two speeds. Table of Contents Probable Cause Corrective Action Material Checklist Page 3 Defective Control switch. See dealer for service. Illustrations of Models Pages 4-9 Or Defective Motor Basic Materials Page 10 - Hull Material Loose connections at control Disconnect battery.
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Problem: Motor runs but will not move boat. Probable Cause Corrective Action Missing prop, broken shear pin. Replace prop and/or shear pin. Tighten prop nut. Problem: Motor Runs Slow Probable Cause Corrective Action Low battery charge. Check battery water level Charge battery Prop partially obstructed by Raise motor.
Reset and try again. future reference. Know your serial number when contacting If no obstruction is found, see dealer for Johnson Outdoors-Watercraft, Sport & Leisure Group or service. your dealer with service questions. Defective control switch. See dealer for service.
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They’ll be easier to remove if you keep them wet. Painting the hull with an antifouling bottom preservative can help minimize barnacle build up. Contact Johnson Outdoors-Watercraft, Sport & Leisure Group directly for repair procedures, parts or accessories call 1-616-698-3000.
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leaking will occur between the hull and the deck. Some leakage will occur during heavy or continuous rain. THIS IS NOT A DEFECT! Remove the bow drain plug located at the bow under the rub-rail and stand the boat on its bow end to drain the water. No damage will result from water accumulation, but the boat should be periodically drained (once a month).
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Cover the boat with the storage cover (available from your dealer or Johnson Outdoors-Watercraft, Sport & Leisure Group, via the order form in the back of this manual), or turn it on its side to prevent water from accumulating in the boat.
SAFETY PROCEDURES Loading Safety Review the passenger and weight capacity limitation. Be sure the loading is within these limits. Distribute weight evenly for proper balance and performance. Weather Conditions Check the weather and water conditions before using your pedal boat. High winds, waves, strong currents or tides may seriously affect your ability to steer the unit or travel the necessary distance to shore.
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If it trips again, don’t use the motor. Refer to the trouble-shooting guide in this manual or call your Johnson Outdoors-Watercraft, Sport & Leisure Group dealer. Electric Motor Prop When operating the boat at the #5 speed setting with only one person, some prop noise may be experienced.
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Remember you are handling a 110 VAC power source. If the charger is kicked into the water or exposed to rain, or if the power cord falls into the water, a short or severe electrical shock could result if the 110VAC circuit is not protected by a GFCI.
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BASIC MATERIALS lift the handle up until the spring is straight. The spring is A. Hull and Deck stiff enough to hold the motor in this position. Move the WaterWheeler, Calypso, Glide, and Aquatoy boat to the water as recommended previously. The hull and deck are thermoformed from sheets of High CAUTION: When motor is in the “UP”...
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If this happens rotary steering handles, turning the handle to the left turns you can contact your dealer or Johnson Outdoors- the boat to the left. Turning the handle to the right turns the Watercraft, Sport &...
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B. Escape Glide Electric/WaterWheeler ASL Electric the unit still fails to operate properly, call your Before launching an electric pedal boat, connect the Johnson Outdoors-Watercraft, Sport & Leisure battery and electric motor as follows: Group dealer for assistance. 1. If the dealer has not already installed the motor,...
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