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TROLLING MOTOR OPERATION

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2. Using a 3 mm (7/64 in.) drill bit, drill holes through the holes in

the foot pedal base and into the boat deck.

3. Use four #8 x 2 inch stainless screws and screw the foot pedal

base securely to the boat deck.

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Summary of Contents for Freshwater

Page 1: ...HING Warranty Message The product you have purchased comes with a Two Year Limited Warranty from MotorGuide the terms of the policy are set forth in the Warranty Information section of this manual The policy statement contains a description of the duration of coverage important disclaimers and limitations of damages and other related information Please review this important information The descrip...

Page 2: ... 1 On The Water Alpha Bravo Bravo Two Pro Max OptiMax Sport Jet K Planes MerCathode RideGuide SmartCraft Total Command VesselView Zero Effort Zeus M with Waves logo Mercury with Waves logo and SmartCraft logo are all registered trademarks of Brunswick Corporation Mercury Product Protection logo is a registered service mark of Brunswick Corporation ...

Page 3: ...ng and Battery Battery Precautions 12 Standard Practices and Procedures 12 Battery Recommendations 12 Wire Color Code Abbreviations 13 Wire and Cable Routing 13 Mount Installation Transom Mount Installation 18 Pontoon Mount Installation 18 Bow Mount Installation 18 Bow Mount Operation Installing the Motor into the Mount 21 Removing the Motor from the Mount 21 Raising and Lowering the Trolling Moto...

Page 4: ...d Control 28 Permanent Foot Pedal Mounting 28 Maintenance Trolling Motor Care 30 Inspection and Maintenance Schedule 30 Storage Preparation 31 Battery Inspection 32 Propeller Replacement 32 Great White Saltwater Models Only 33 Owner Service Assistance Troubleshooting 34 Service Assistance 36 Mercury Marine Service Offices 36 ...

Page 5: ...rification of registration or Bill of Sale for boat package 3 MotorGuide at its discretion will repair or replace items covered under the terms of this warranty Neither MotorGuide nor MotorGuide service dealers are responsible for damages to MotorGuide products due to repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized MotorGuide service dealer Neither MotorGuide nor Mercury Marine is responsible...

Page 6: ...l expiration date Promotional warranties are not included in this statement and coverage may vary by promotion Product either sold or put into service more than six years from date of manufacture is excluded from warranty coverage 6 This warranty does not apply to normal worn parts for example worn cables adjustments or product damage due to 1 neglect lack of maintenance accident abnormal operatio...

Page 7: ...aterial because of boat design for necessary access to the Product or 3 disconnection and reconnection of hard wired trolling motors 10 TERMINATION OF COVERAGE Warranty coverage may be terminated for repossessed product or product purchased at auction from a salvage yard from a liquidator from an insurance company from unauthorized marine dealers or boatbuilders or other third party entities 11 AL...

Page 8: ...duct damage SAFETY DO S AND DON TS Do not allow children to operate the trolling motor without adult supervision Do not modify the unit in any way or add accessories other than approved MotorGuide accessories Do not power wash your trolling motor Do disconnect the power from the motor when replacing the propeller removing debris around the propeller charging batteries putting your boat on a traile...

Page 9: ...re major accident prevention measures WARNING Failure to follow a safety WARNING can result in bodily injury Recording Serial Number Record the serial number for future reference For warranty purposes complete the enclosed warranty card or register your trolling motor at www motorguide com TRANSOM MOUNT FOOT CONTROL MODEL The transom mount serial number decal is located underneath the bottom cover...

Page 10: ...nts and general public It is strongly recommended that each operator driver read and understand this entire manual before operating the trolling motor Be sure at least one additional person on board is instructed in the basic operation of the trolling motor in case the driver is unable to operate the boat Passenger Safety Message Whenever the boat is in motion observe the location of all passenger...

Page 11: ...oarding Stop the trolling motor whenever passengers are boarding or unloading Be alert The operator of the boat is responsible by law to maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing The operator must have an unobstructed view particularly to the front No passengers load or fishing seats should block the operators view when operating the boat Underwater hazards Reduce speed and proceed with cauti...

Page 12: ...OOT CONTROL a Directional indicator b Serial number decal c Tilt latch d Clamp bracket Bulldog model e Foot pedal f Three position switch g Speed control h Battery cables i Momentary switch j Lower unit k Propeller l Steering tension knob a b c d e g h j k l i f 46220 ...

Page 13: ...h Lower unit i Anode j Bracket door knob k Steering tension knob l Depth adjustment collar BOW MOUNT FOOT CONTROL a Directional indicator b Serial number decal c Lockslide release handle d Mount e Three position switch f Speed control g Foot pedal h Momentary switch i Battery cables j Propeller k Lower unit l Bracket door knob a b c d e g h i j k l f 46221 a b c d e f g h i 46271 j k l ...

Page 14: ...e Handle 1 Speed and direction control are provided through the tiller handle on the bow mount and transom mount hand control models a Tiller handle 2 Extend or retract the handle to the desired length a Speed and directional control handle a 46265 a 46270 ...

Page 15: ...cing installing or removing motor components 1 Rotate the motor shaft to insert the propeller pin horizontally a Propeller pin 2 Install the propeller onto the motor shaft by engaging the propeller onto the propeller pin 3 Install the propeller nut Tighten securely a Propeller pin b Propeller c Propeller nut d Propeller wrench 4 Use a MotorGuide propeller wrench or pliers to tighten the propeller ...

Page 16: ...lowing precautions should be observed to prevent an explosion 1 Do not smoke near batteries being charged or which have been charged very recently 2 Do not break live circuits at terminals of batteries because a spark usually occurs at the point where a live circuit is broken Always be careful when connecting or disconnecting cable clamps on chargers Poor connections are a common cause of electric...

Page 17: ...0 Wire Color Code Abbreviations Wire Color Abbreviations BLK Black BLU Blue BRN Brown GRY Gray GRN Green ORN or ORG Orange PNK Pink PPL or PUR Purple RED Red TAN Tan WHT White YEL Yellow LT or LIT Light DK or DRK Dark Wire and Cable Routing Route trolling motor wires on the opposite side of the boat from other miscellaneous boat wiring bow light wiring spot light wiring etc Transducer installation...

Page 18: ...ower circuit for your trolling motor Establish a common ground Common ground means the ground for the main engine accessories and your trolling motor are connected to the same negative ground terminal Not having a common ground can cause severe corrosion or electrolysis If left unchecked damage may be caused to your trolling motor and boat Establishing a common ground connection will allow increas...

Page 19: ...for marine applications Connect the red battery lead to the battery positive post and the black battery lead to the battery negative post Install a 50 amp circuit breaker in line with the positive lead as shown 12 volt battery hookup a Power cable b 50 amp manual reset circuit breaker c Jumper wire d Common ground RED BLK a b c d 37289 ...

Page 20: ...t on battery B Connect a jumper wire between the negative post of battery B and the positive post of battery A Install a 50 amp circuit breaker in line with the positive lead to battery B as shown 24 volt battery hookup a Power cable b 50 amp manual reset circuit breaker c Jumper wire d Common ground RED BLK a b c d 37824 GRY c Battery A Battery B ...

Page 21: ...re between the positive post of battery A to the negative post of battery B Connect another jumper wire between the positive post of battery B to the negative post of battery C Install a 50 amp circuit breaker in line with the positive battery lead 36 volt battery hookup a Power cable b 50 amp manual reset circuit breaker c Jumper wire d Common ground RED BLK 37825 GRY c Battery B Battery C Batter...

Page 22: ...k to install the mount Choose an area where the mount will provide ample clearance for all of the motor positions including the running and stowing positions 2 Place the mount base on the surface of the boat deck where it is to be mounted use the mount base as a template to mark the location of the holes 3 Drill mounting holes with a 6 5 mm 0 25 in drill bit and clear the holes of any debris Count...

Page 23: ... Phillips head screwdriver and the decket screws provided in the hardware bag secure the decket to the mount base The decket for heavy duty spring mounts can be installed last 3 Use the bow mount base as a template to mark the location of the front mounting holes in the plastic decket and the rear mounting holes on the mount base 38097 4 Drill the mounting holes with a 6 5 mm 0 25 in diameter dril...

Page 24: ...onger screws into the front holes and the two shorter screws into the rear holes Tighten all of the mounting screws with a Phillips screwdriver Do not tighten the mounting screws with an electric screwdriver NOTE It is important that the bracket lies even against the isolators before bolting it to the deck If the mount is not even it will bind as it is bolted down making it difficult or impossible...

Page 25: ...e door 3 Turn the bracket door knob clockwise to tighten the motor column in the bracket a Motor column b Bracket door c Bracket door knob Removing the Motor from the Mount 1 Turn the bracket door knob counterclockwise to loosen and open the bracket door 2 Remove the motor column from the bracket and close the door a Motor column b Bracket door c Bracket door knob a b c 46276 a b c 46276 ...

Page 26: ...UTION Moving parts such as hinges and pivot points can cause serious injury Keep away from moving parts when stowing deploying or tilting the motor RAISING THE MOTOR 1 Raise the motor by pulling on the mount rope handle Do not let the weight of the motor cause it to drop 41443 Mount rope 2 Pull the rope handle until the motor can be laid across the mount into the stow position ...

Page 27: ... THE MOTOR 1 Pull the rope handle to lift the motor up 2 Do not let the weight of the motor cause it to drop 3 Gently lower the motor into the water Adjusting the Steering Tension Hand Operated Motors Loosen the steering tension knob until the motor column turns around freely Tighten the steering tension knob to secure the motor column in place a Steering tension knob a 46278 ...

Page 28: ...ower the motor column until the propeller blades are submerged 15 30 cm 6 12 in below the water surface and tighten the collar a Depth adjustment collar b Breakaway knob IMPORTANT Adjust the breakaway knobs on the side of the mount so the motor will breakaway when encountering underwater obstacles Do not overtighten or lubricate the breakaway knob 41496 a b 46279 ...

Page 29: ...ed motors Loosen the bracket door knob so the column moves freely up and down Raise or lower the motor column until the propeller blades are submerged 15 30 cm 6 12 in below the water surface and tighten the door a Bracket door knob a 46288 ...

Page 30: ... glance a Straight ahead foot pedal in middle b Right turn toe down motor steers boat to right continue to push all the way down for reverse c Left turn heel down motor steers boat to left continue to press all the way down for reverse d Directional indicator arrows e Directional indicator 46285 e d a b c ...

Page 31: ...ns from off to high a Foot pedal b Speed select window 1 5 c Speed control knob Constant Momentary High Bypass Momentary switch The momentary switch is located on the top right side of the foot pedal The momentary switch works in conjunction with the three position switch when it is in momentary or high bypass position Three position switch This three position switch provides three options for ope...

Page 32: ...e Rotate the handle clockwise for forward speeds and counterclockwise for reverse speeds Toggle switch Flip the toggle switch to to turn the motor on and O to turn the motor off This switch is available on variable speed motors only a Twist tiller handle b Toggle switch c Forward speed d Reverse speed e Variable speed decal f Five speed decal Permanent Foot Pedal Mounting 1 Place the foot pedal in...

Page 33: ...TION eng 29 2 Using a 3 mm 7 64 in drill bit drill holes through the holes in the foot pedal base and into the boat deck 3 Use four 8 x 2 inch stainless screws and screw the foot pedal base securely to the boat deck 46287 ...

Page 34: ...ecord all maintenance performed and save maintenance work orders and receipts SELECTING REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only original MotorGuide replacement parts Inspection and Maintenance Schedule BEFORE EACH USE Inspect for loose or corroded wiring connections Check the tightness of the battery lead connections Check the tightness of the propeller nut Check the propeller blades for damage AFTER EACH USE ...

Page 35: ...arts of the trolling motor Lubrication points a Rear deck channel grooves b Lockslide pin c Door knob shaft d Forward deck channel grooves Tube Ref No Description Where Used Part No 95 2 4 C with PTFE Pivot points 92 802859A 1 Check the tightness of bolts nuts and other fasteners Inspect the battery Refer to Battery Inspection Storage Preparation The major consideration in preparing your trolling ...

Page 36: ... Ensure that the battery is secured to the vessel 2 Ensure that the battery cable terminals are clean tight and correctly installed For installation instructions refer to Wiring and Battery 3 Ensure that the battery is equipped with a battery box to prevent accidental shorting of the battery terminals Propeller Replacement WARNING Performing service or maintenance without first disconnecting the b...

Page 37: ...tall the propeller onto the motor shaft by engaging the propeller onto the propeller pin 3 Install the propeller nut Tighten securely 4 Use a MotorGuide propeller wrench or pliers to tighten the propeller nut another turn Great White Saltwater Models Only Corrosion on the metal components of the trolling motor occurs when two or more metals that are dissimilar are brought into electrical contact u...

Page 38: ...Removing the Propeller Wiring or electrical connection faulty Wire gauge from the battery to the trolling motor is insufficient 6 gauge wire is recommended Magnets cracked or chipped The motor will whine or grind Contact service center Water intrusion in the lower unit Contact service center Excessive noise vibration Motor shaft is bent Contact service center Propeller is loose damaged or off bala...

Page 39: ...onnections Inspect battery connections for cleanliness and tightness Wiring or electrical connection faulty Wire gauge from the battery to the trolling motor is insufficient 6 gauge wire is recommended Electrical Check the connector for a loose or damaged connection Contact service center Thermal protection Temperature exceeds specification Contact service center Three position switch is damaged C...

Page 40: ...one blade and lightly tap the opposite blade with a rubber mallet Use a putty knife on both sides of the propeller to apply equal pressure Bent armature shaft Contact service center Service Assistance Your satisfaction with your product is very important to us If you have a problem or question about your motor contact your dealer or any certified MotorGuide Service Center For more service assistan...

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