Zerotow Remote

Step 1 Remove screws

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Remove the screws from the perimeter of the remote.
Remove the Screws under the buttons first

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Step 2 Seperate the top cover from the handle assembly

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Use a knife blade or thin scraper to gently separate the cover from the handle assembly.
Work slowly around the perimeter until the the cover is free
The cables that connect the top cover to the handle are very short. do separate with uncontrolled force otherwise you will break the cables.

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Step 3 Remove battery connector

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Gently lift the bottom of the cover
With tweezers remove the power plug to the remote. This has the red and black wires to it.

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Step 4 Remove the wireless charger connector

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Use tweezers to remove the wireless charger connector. This is a USB micro connector and is very fragile.

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Step 5 Opening.

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The screen can now be opened as shown

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Step 6 Reassembly

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Use a syringe with a blunt tip to apply a thin bead of silicone grease to O-ring on the screen.
If you do not have a syringe you can use tooth pick or the tweezers to apply the grease.
Alternatively you can apply the grease to the handle side of the the remote

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Step 7 Reassembly - Connectors

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Connect the cables as shown
On the handle side align the power and charging cables to be as close as possible to their sockets
Close the lid and use the tweezer to plug in the power cable first, and then the USB
The USB is quite tricky to get in, take your time.

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Step 8 Pinched cables

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Once everything is connected, lift up each side of the screen to make sure no cables are going to be pinched.
Use tweezers to rearrange the cables if any look like they will be pinched

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Step 9 Check functionality

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Check all of the remote functionality before screwing it together
Wireless charging - Blue light turns on when on the charger
Throttle works and calibrates
Remote GPS works - leave outside for 10 mins and you should see 10+ satellites.
Range check to Boogie - greater than 25 meters

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Step 10 Screw together the cover to the handle

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Check again for no pinched cables
Start with the underside screws first, then the two on the front
Loosly tighten all the screws in the remote
work your way around the remote, tighten the screws a little bit more each time. Do not apply too much force as the screws can strip out the plastic easily.

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Step 11 Waterproof check

Submerge the remote in FRESH water for 30 mins to ensure there is no leaks before use in salt water.