When you are finished, Testing your boat in the water, Motor care – Pro Boat PRB0600 User Manual

Page 8: Boating tips

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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 ball link from the rudder horn,

then turn the ball link on the linkage threads until the

rudder is properly centered.

4. Bring the boat back to shore when you notice

the boat starting to lose speed.

5. Power off the ESC and disconnect the battery packs.
6. 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 you are finished

1. Power off the ESC.
2. Disconnect the battery.
3. Power off the transmitter.
4. Remove the battery from

the boat.

Tip: Always store the boat open

(without the hatch and inner

liner sealed) or moisture may

allow mold and mildew to

grow in the boat.

Motor Care

Seat the motor brushes by driving

smoothly on calm waters during use

of the first battery charge.
• 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.

• Over-temperature protection is

installed on the ESC to prevent

circuit damage, but cannot

protect the motor from pushing

against heavy resistance.

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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.

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.

CAuTION: Never retrieve your boat from

the water in extreme temperatures, turbulence

or without supervision.

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