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Quicksilver 855WE — System & Component Overview and Operaon
Bow Thruster
Thruster
150A fuse
Baery
Baery switch
Control panel
Operaon
To operate the windlass, the windlass breaker, located near the baery switch panel, must be turned
ON. Operaon of the windlass at the helm is controlled by a momentary switch used to raise and
lower the anchor. Pushing down on the switch will lower the anchor, while pushing up on the switch
raises the anchor. Similarly, using the handheld remote control key fob, pushing on the down switch
will lower the anchor, while pushing the up on the switch will raise the anchor.
Built in to the stern windlass is an auto stop funcon that shuts the motor down once the anchor is
fully retracted and in the stored posion on the anchor roller. Mounted on the transom, the leaded
core rope goes through a mounng plate containing sensors. A red auto stop located at the end of the
rope will automacally shut the windlass o when it comes in contact with the sensors in the
mounng plate.
11. Bow Thruster (oponal)
The electric bow thruster assists with the maneuvering of your vessel when docking. Access to the
motor is via the forward berth storage area, while the baery and baery switch is located under the
forward interior liner oor access panel.
Operaon from the helm
To operate the thruster, you rst must turn the thruster baery switch to the ON posion. At the
helm, press the on/o switch on the control panel. An LED will ash and a buzzer will sound
connuously. Press the on/o switch again within 6 seconds . The system will conrm that it is ready
for use when the LED light remains green and the buzzer sounds twice.
To move the bow to the port direcon push the le buon. To move the bow to the starboard
direcon, push the right buon. To turn o the bow thruster controls, press the on/o switch once.
Refer to the thruster owner’s manual for complete details on the operaon and warranty informaon.