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• Examine the power cable for wear, and patch or repair as 

necessary  .

• Check the power terminals, and clean them if necessary  .
• Lubricate the hinges and bushings  .
• Clean and lubricate the stow and deploy latch mechanism  .
• Check the mount rails, and replace them if necessary  .
• Check the mount bumper, and replace it if necessary  .
• Clean or replace the anodes in the propeller drive motor  .

Motor Information

Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App

You can connect a mobile device to the trolling motor using the 

ActiveCaptain app. The app provides a quick and easy way for 

you to interact with your trolling motor and update the device 

software.

1

On the remote control, select 

 > 

Settings

 > 

Trolling Motor 

Wi-Fi

 > 

Mode

 > 

ActiveCaptain

 > 

Setup

.

2

Enter a name and password for this network.

3

From the application store on your mobile device, install and 

open the ActiveCaptain app.

4

Bring the mobile device near the trolling motor.

5

From your mobile device settings, open the Wi

Fi 

connections page and connect to the trolling motor, using the 

name and password you entered in the previous step.

Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App

NOTICE

Software updates may require the app to download large files. 

Regular data limits or charges from your Internet service 

provider apply. Contact your Internet service provider for more 

information about data limits or charges.
The installation process can take several minutes.

1

Connect the mobile device to the trolling motor (

Getting 

Started with the ActiveCaptain App

, page 9

).

2

When a software update is available and you have internet 

access on your mobile device, select 

Software Updates

 > 

Download

.

The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to the mobile 

device. When you reconnect the app to the trolling motor, the 

update is transferred to the trolling motor. After the transfer is 

complete, you are prompted to install the update.

3

When you are prompted on the remote control, select 

OK

 to 

install the update.

Stowed Dimensions

Item

50 in. Model

57 in. Model

1.558 m (61

5

/

16

 in.) min.

1.811 m (71

5

/

16

 in.) max.

1.712 m (67

3

/

8

 in.) min.

2.066 m (81

5

/

16

 in.) max.

300 mm (11

13

/

16

 in.)

340 mm (13

3

/

8

 in.)

Deployed Dimensions

Item

50 in. Model

57 in. Model

461 mm (18 

1

/

8

 in.) min.

721 mm (28 

3

/

8

 in.) max.

488 mm (19 

3

/

16

 in.) min.

817 mm (32 

1

/

8

 in.) max.

708 mm (27 

7

/

8

 in.)

799 mm (31 

7

/

16

 in.)

839 mm (33 

1

/

16

 in.) min.

1.1 m (43 

5

/

16

 in.) max.

1.724 m (67 

7

/

8

 in.) max.

920 mm (36 

3

/

16

 in.) min.

Item

50 in. Model

57 in. Model

931 mm (36 

11

/

16

 in.)

1.022 m (40 

1

/

4

 in.)

402 mm (15 

13

/

16

 in.)

402 mm (15 

13

/

16

 in.)

203 mm (8 in.)

203 mm (8 in.)

Registering Your Device

Help us better support you by completing our online registration 

today. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe 

place.

1

Go to 

my.garmin.com/registration

.

2

Sign in to your Garmin account.

Contacting Garmin Support

• Go to 

support.garmin.com

 for help and information, such as 

product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, and 

customer support.

• In the USA, call 913-397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 238 0000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870 850 1241.

Motor Information

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Summary of Contents for Force

Page 1: ...FORCE TROLLINGMOTOR Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...ion to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Go to www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product Garmin the Garmin logo...

Page 3: ...g Your Position 6 Gesture Controls 6 Waypoints 6 Creating a Waypoint 6 Navigating to a Waypoint 6 Viewing Waypoint Details 6 Editing a Waypoint Name 7 Deleting a Waypoint 7 Routes 7 Navigating a Route...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...y deployed position to check the depth If you are stowing the trolling motor move the motor to the stowed position to check the depth 6 Repeat this procedure if necessary to set the correct depth for...

Page 6: ...Motor Calibrate Compass 4 Using the foot pedal or outboard motor to steer follow the on screen instructions Setting the Bow Offset Based on the installation angle the trolling motor may not align with...

Page 7: ...ning Your Heading page 6 Press to turn off heading hold stop the propeller and resume manual control Hold to set the heading hold by pointing the remote Using Gesture Controls to Adjust the Heading Ho...

Page 8: ...toes to turn the motor clockwise Push the pedal with your heel to turn the motor counter clockwise NOTE When anchor lock or heading hold is on or you are following a route press the pedal to resume m...

Page 9: ...ller speed quickly increases to full speed 2 Press to return to the previous propeller speed TIP When at full speed you can press on the remote control to slowly decrease the propeller speed Maintaini...

Page 10: ...ng motor You must calibrate the compass in the trolling motor Calibrating the Trolling Motor page 2 and the compass in the remote control Calibrating the Remote Control page 4 before you can use gestu...

Page 11: ...saved You can save up to 50 tracks When you connect the trolling motor to a chartplotter the active track and saved tracks stored on the chartplotter are synchronized with the active track and saved...

Page 12: ...or is moving too much decrease the value Navigation Gain Sets the response of the trolling motor when navigating If you need the trolling motor to be more responsive and move quicker increase the valu...

Page 13: ...onnect the mobile device to the trolling motor Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App page 9 2 When a software update is available and you have internet access on your mobile device select Softwar...

Page 14: ...lbf 6 A 40 101 N m 23 lbf 9 A 50 140 N m 31 lbf 14 A 60 184 N m 41 lbf 21 A 70 233 N m 52 lbf 29 A 80 287 N m 65 lbf 40 A 90 345 N m 78 lbf 54 A 100 355 N m 80 lbf 57 A 36 0 Vdc Power Source Throttle...

Page 15: ...vigation 8 pausing 8 stopping 8 P product registration 9 product support 9 propeller out of the water 5 turning on 5 R registering the device 9 remote control 6 button actions 3 pairing 4 screen 3 rou...

Page 16: ...support garmin com August 2019 190 02521 00_0A...

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