AUTOPILOT
AUTOPILOT
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CONTROLS
Your PowerDrive may be purchased with factory installed AutoPilot. The Minn Kota AutoPilot
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uses a magnetic compass and
microprocessor chip to keep the trolling motor pointed in the direction you want to go. Each time the wind or water current
moves the boat off course, the AutoPilot senses the change and steers itself back to the original heading. The AutoPilot direction
is set every time a steering change is made. To change direction, steer until the control head points to the desired course. The
AutoPilot will pull the bow of the boat around and correct automatically until the boat is moving in the direction you chose.
AutoPilot
AutoPilot uses an internal compass to provide heading lock. When AutoPilot is on, it keeps the motor pointed in the same
compass direction. If a manual steering correction is made, AutoPilot locks onto the new compass heading to which the boat was
steered. This method of heading tracking does not take into account external forces such as a side wind or currents, which can
allow side drift.
AutoPilot Heading
Possible Deviation
due to Wind/Current
AutoPilot Button
CAUTION
This unit uses a magnetic compass to detect direction of travel. The compass can be adversely affected by magnets or large,
ferrous metal objects near (within 12” of) the trolling motor control head.
Obstructions on the propeller may cause excessive vibration of the motor head. This vibration can cause the compass to wander
and erratic steering to occur. Clear the obstruction to return the motor to normal operation.
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