Testing Your Boat In The Water; Boating Tips; Motor Care - ProBoat Impulse 17 Owner's Manual

Testing your Boat in the Water

1. Carefully place the boat in the water.
2. Operate the boat at slow speeds near the shoreline.
Avoid objects in the water at all times.
3. Once you are comfortable operating the boat at
slow speeds, it is safe to operate the boat farther
from the shore.
Tip: If you are using too much steering trim on your
transmitter to make the boat drive straight, return
the trim to neutral and mechanically center the rudder.
To do this, loosen the set screw, then move the
linkage in the connection until the rudder is
properly centered. Tighten the set screw.

Boating Tips

Avoid boating near other watercraft, stationary objects,
waves, wakes and other rapidly moving water, wildlife,
floating debris or overhanging trees. You should also be
careful to avoid boating in areas where there are many
people, such as swimming areas, park waterways or
fishing areas. Consult local laws and ordinances before
choosing a location to pilot your boat.
Maximum speeds are only achieved when the water
conditions are smooth and there is little wind. A sharp
turn, wind or waves can turn over a boat when it is
moving quickly. Always pilot your boat for the wind and
water conditions so that the boat does not turn over.
When running your boat for the first time, we
recommend calm wind and water conditions so that
you can learn how the boat responds to your control.

Motor Care

Seat the motor brushes by driving
smoothly on calm waters during use
of the first battery charge.
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4. When the boat is moving forward, ensure water
flows out of the coolant outlet on the boat. If water
does not flow out of this outlet, remove any blockage
from the rear inlet and coolant system or the motor
may overheat.
5. Bring the boat back to shore when you notice
the boat starting to lose speed.
6. Power off the ESC and disconnect the battery packs.
7. Allow the motor, ESC and battery packs to cool before
charging the batteries or operating the boat again.
NOTICE: Do not turn off the transmitter first
or the receiver may pick up stray signals and
run out of control.
When making turns, decrease the throttle position
in order to decrease speed and probability of flipping
the boat over.
NOTICE: When running at full speed in choppy
waters, the prop may exit and re-enter the water
repeatedly and very quickly, subjecting the propeller
to some stress. Frequent stress may damage
the propeller.
the water in extreme temperatures, turbulence
or without supervision.
• Prolong motor life by preventing
overheating conditions. Undue
motor wear results from frequent
turns, stops and starts, pushing
objects, boating in rough water
or vegetation and boating
continuously at high speed.
CAuTION: Never retrieve your boat from
• Over-temperature protection is
installed on the ESC to prevent
circuit damage, but cannot
protect the motor from pushing
against heavy resistance.
Impulse 17 • Miss GEICO 17