8. Connecting the BaseTravel 401 to lead batteries (acid, gel, AGM) 8.4 Connecting the BaseTravel 801 to lead batteries (acid, gel, AGM) 8.5 Connecting the BaseTravel 801 to a Torqeedo Power 26-77 lithium-manganese battery 8.6 Connecting the BaseTravel 401 and 801 to lithium-manganese replacement batteries from the Torqeedo Travel series 8.7 Fitting the outboard motor to the boat...
2. Important safety and operating instructions Important safety instructions 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. Ignoring these instructions can cause property damage or personal injury.
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2. Important safety and operating instructions Important operating instructions Here are the most important instructions on operating Torqeedo BaseTravel Motors. Apart from these instructions, please observe the complete operating instructions to prevent damage to your motor. • Only run the motor when the propeller is under water. If it is run in the air, the shaft sealant rings that seal the motor to the drive shaft may become damaged.
Please take the time to read these operating instructions carefully so that you can use the motor properly and enjoy it for a long time. We constantly strive to improve Torqeedo products. Should you have any comments on the design and use of our products, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please contact our Customer Services if you have any questions on Torqeedo products (service_international@torqeedo.com).
3. Introduction 4. About this instruction manual 5. Conformity declaration 4. About this instruction manual This instruction manual will help you use your Torqeedo BaseTravel 401/801 safely and efficiently. All information is given according to our latest knowledge. Subject to technical changes.
6.1 Extent of warranty Torqeedo GmbH, Petersbrunner Straße a in D-8219 Starnberg, 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.
Before dispatching any apparently faulty goods, it is imperative to coordinate the delivery with Torqeedo Services. You can contact us by phone, email or post. You can find the contact details on the back of this manual. Please note that we are unable to deal with pro- ducts of which we have not been notified and will therefore refuse to accept delivery.
7. Equipment and operating elements 7.1 Supply scope The full supply scope of your Torqeedo BaseTravel should include the following parts: • Shaft assembly group • Transom bracket assembly group • Tiller assembly group • Battery adapter cable set assembly group •...
7. Equipment and operating elements 7.2 Plan of operating elements Tension screw (to fit the folding shaft) Shaft head Assembly group battery On/off pin (to turn off the engine) Assembly group tiller Tiller handle Bolt (to fit the battery Opening button to the shaft) (to change the length of the tiller)
8. Starting up 8.1 Assembly of the drive 1. Remove all the components, assembly groups and parts delivered with your BaseTravel from the packaging. 2. Place shake proof washer on allen screw followed by flat washer. Put the allen screws in the holes in the fin, then attach fin to pylon according to description in section 7.2.
We recommend that you achieve the required battery capacity in Wh using as few parallel connections as possible with as few batteries as possible. So, to create a battery capacity of for instance 2,400 Wh (at twelve volts), it is better to use one 12 V / 200 Ah battery instead of two parallel connected 12 V / 100 Ah batteries.
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8. Starting up To increase the capacity of your battery pack, you can configure several 12 V batteries of the same kind in parallel. To do this, connect all the positive poles together of the batteries to be configured and all the negative poles together. Configuring two batteries in parallel doubles the battery capacity [Wh] and the charge [Ah].
8.4 Connecting the BaseTravel 801 to lead batteries (acid, gel, AGM) The BaseTravel 801 operates with a power supply of between 20 V and .6 V. That means it can be operated with two serially configured 12 V lead-acid, lead-gel or AGM batteries. To increase the capacity, you can configure several pairs of serially connected 12 V batteries parallel to each other.
To increase the capacity, you can configure several Torqeedo Power batteries parallel to each other. To connect the BaseTravel 801 to a Torqeedo Power 26-77 battery, connect the negative terminal of the battery adapter cable set (identified by the label) to the negative pole of the battery.
The battery adapter that can be removed from the shaft functions as the main battery switch of your drive. Additionally, the Torqeedo Power battery features an integrated electronic master switch as well as a residual capacity display.
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8. Starting up . To adjust the shaft length, open both wing nuts on the transom bracket and fit the shaft length to your boat so that the propeller has the required submergence depth. Note that the submergence depth has a major influence on the efficiency of your drive. To optimize the submergence depth, please read the operating instructions in section 9.5.
9. Operation 9.1 Transom bracket The power needed for steering can be adjusted with the friction screw. Turning the screw clockwise increases the necessary steering power up to locking the motor. Turning anti-clockwise reduces the necessary steering force. Pulling the stopper button unlocks the folding mechanism. The drive can be locked into position at 0°, 8°, 16°, 24°, 6°, 49°, 62°...
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9. Operation STOP- position Continuously Continuously variable reverse variable forward Max thrust Fixed time Max range Tiller position Function Application example Continuously Continuously variable reverse drive • Maneuvering variable reverse Continuously Continuously variable forward drive • Normal steering variable forward •...
9.3 Pylon The motor and the electronic control system are located in the pylon. They generate the propulsion. In addition, several protective functions are integrated: 1. Temperature protection: If the motor overheats, the motor control system reduces the output of the drive until a temperature equilibrium is established between generated and disposed heat.
The master switch of the BaseTravel is integrated in the positive connection terminal of the cable set. This is a CF8 50 A fuse which you can obtain from your specialist dealer or from Torqeedo Customer Services. The removable battery adapter functions as the master switch of the BaseTravel.
The submergence depth of the propeller in the water has a major impact on the efficiency of your drive. When measured by Torqeedo, depending on the submergence of the propeller, variations in the total efficiency of up to 10 percentage points, up to 20 percent for distance and up to 5 percent for maximum speed were found.
9. Operation 10. Dismantling 11. Storage and care instructions 10. Dismantling 1. Pull the on/off pin 2. Remove the bolt from the battery adapter cable set and lift it off. . Unhinge the motor and place it on an even surface. •...
• We recommend checking the sacrificial anode once a year. The sacrificial anode is fitted to the drive shaft of the propeller. Only use Torqeedo sacrificial anodes - you can order these from your dealer or the Torqeedo Service Team.
Is the propeller unobstructed? Unblock propeller Is the propeller able to turn? Put tiller into stop position. After Contact Torqeedo Services (for waiting for approx. 2 seconds, contact details, see back cover) re-start from the stop position Operating Manual BaseTravel 401/801...
• Repairs may only be carried out by authorized Torqeedo Service Centers. Owner‘s repair attempts immediately make the warranty claim void. • In case of a warranty claim, please follow the warranty instructions at the beginning of the instruction manual.
13. Technical data 14. Disposal instructions 15. Accessories 14. Disposal instructions Torqeedo BaseTravel motors are manufactured in accordance with EU Directive 2002/96. This directive regulates the disposal of electrical and electronic devices for the protection of the environment. You can, in line with regional regulations, hand in the motor at a collecting point.
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