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©2015 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.

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Over-Current Protection Devices not shown in this illustration.

Summary of Contents for Riptide Ulterra

Page 1: ...RIPTIDE ULTERRA WITH i PILOT BOW MOUNT TROLLING MOTOR OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...or is not suitable for use in strong currents The constant noise pressure level of the motor during use is less than 70dB A The overall vibration level does not exceed 2 5m sec2 THAnK YOU Thank you for choosing Minn Kota We believe that you should spend more time fishing and less time positioning your boat That s why we build the smartest toughest most intuitive trolling motors on the water Every ...

Page 3: ...onnect Batteries 12 MotorWiringDiagram 13 GettingStarted 14 19 Getting Started with the Ulterra Motor 14 Getting Started wit the i Pilot Remote 15 17 Knowing Your i Pilot Controller 17 19 System Startup 19 ManualControl i Pilot 20 21 GPSMotorControl i Pilot 22 30 Spot Lock 23 24 Cruise Control 25 AutoPilot Advanced AutoPilot 26 27 Track Recording Playback 28 30 AlternativeStowingProcedures 31 Stow...

Page 4: ... written permission JOME S AGGREGATE LIABILITYWITHRESPECTTOCOVEREDPRODUCTSISLIMITEDTOANAMOUNTEQUALTOTHEPURCHASER SORIGINALPURCHASE PRICEPAIDFORSUCHPRODUCT HOW TO ObTAIn WARRAnTY sERVICE To obtain warranty service in the U S the product believed to be defective and proof of original purchase including the date of purchase must be presented to Minn Kota s factory service center in Mankato MN Any cha...

Page 5: ...will such assistance extend or revive the warranty JOME will not reimburse the purchaser for any expenses incurred by the purchaser in repairing correcting or replacing any defective products or parts except those incurred with JOME s prior written permission JOME S AGGREGATE LIABILITYWITHRESPECTTOCOVEREDPRODUCTSISLIMITEDTOANAMOUNTEQUALTOTHEPURCHASER SORIGINALPURCHASE PRICEPAIDFORSUCHPRODUCT mInn ...

Page 6: ...r reference only and may differ from your actual motor Weedless Wedge 2 Propeller Cool Quiet Power Motor Lifetime Warranty Flexible Composite Shaft Power Trim Integrated i Pilot Control Head MOTOR FEATURES Auto Stow Deploy i PILOT ULTERRA REMOTE For complete details on this remote see page 16 of this manual Trim Up Trim Down Stow Deploy ...

Page 7: ...ler visit minnkotamotors com Please review the parts list and tools needed for installation prior to getting started PARTs LIsT A 1 Riptide Ulterra Trolling Motor B 1 Washer Prop C 1 24 Locknut Prop D 1 Lower Unit Emergency Strap E 1 3 16 x 1 00 Pin Prop F Weedless Wedge 2 Prop G 1 i Pilot Remote Lanyard includes lanyard rope with 1 loop clip and 1 carabiner clip H 1 i Pilot Remote I Mounting Hard...

Page 8: ...s clear to drill holes and install nuts and washers Drill through the marked holes using a 5 16 drill bit 5 Mount the motor to the boat using the provided hardware Install the hex head bolts and clipped washers on the right side of the motor as viewed from the boat interior Figure 5 Motor can then be slid into place utilizing the slots on the motor base Parts Included Description Qty Screw 1 4 20 ...

Page 9: ... the prop oriented in or out to accommodate different boat cover configurations Follow the procedure in the Mounting Options section of the owner s manual to change prop orientation Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 8 Figure 7 1 4 Clipped Washer flat side facing mounting base 1 4 Flat Washer Rubber Mounting Washer 1 4 20 x 2 Screw 1 4 20 Nylock Nut Shaft Side of Damper 1 4 20 x 2 Screw with 1 4 Clipped Was...

Page 10: ...le holding trim release handle lift up shaft trim housing and rotate 180 degrees Figure 10 5 Lower shaft and trim housing onto the steering housing Seat trim housing by holding out manual trim release handle and orienting trim housing onto steering housing Figure 11 6 Turn on power at the motor power button 7 Stow the motor using the stow deploy button on the remote The lower unit will stow with t...

Page 11: ...sizing Reference United States Code of Federal Regulations 33 CFR 183 Boats and Associated Equipment ABYC E 11 AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats COnDUCTOR gAUgE AnD CIRCUIT bREAKER sIZIng TAbLE MotorThrust Model MaxAmpDraw CircuitBreaker WireExtensionLength 5feet 10feet 15feet 20feet 25feet 30 lb 30 50 Amp 12 VDC 10 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 40 lb 45 lb 42 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 4 AWG 50 ...

Page 12: ...water If installing a leadwire plug observe proper polarity and follow instructions in your boat owner s manual See wiring diagram on following pages CAUTION Forsafetyreasons disconnectthemotorfromthebatteryorbatterieswhenthemotorisnotinuseorwhile thebattery batteriesarebeingcharged Improperwiringof24 36voltsystemscouldcausebatteryexplosion Keepleadwirewingnutconnectionstightandsolidtobatterytermi...

Page 13: ...dule Plunger Sensor Connector for optional Foot Pedal accessory Tilt Sensor Cam Sensor Power Green Status Red Power On Button Gear Sensor Black Trim Motor Red Trim Motor Black Slip Ring Red Slip Ring Red Battery Black Battery Battery 1 Battery 1 Battery 1 Battery 2 Battery 1 Battery 1 Battery 1 Battery 2 Battery 3 24 Volt 36 Volt NOTE This is a universal multi voltage diagram Double check your mot...

Page 14: ...y three seconds until the green light turns off Ulterra has an auto shut off as well It will automatically power off after 1 5 hours of inactivity in the stowed position GETTING STARTED WARNING When the motor is powered off while off the ramps never turn the lower unit of the motor manually by hand This will affect the alignment of the motor and cause it to stow improperly RED STATUS LIGHT Solid M...

Page 15: ...he remote LCD The Backlight button will be disabled when is displayed to conserve battery power POWER When a button is pressed on the remote it will automatically turn on To turn the remote off press and hold for three seconds The remote will automatically turn itself off thirty minutes after the last button press if a learned i Pilot controller is powered up and within transmitting range The remo...

Page 16: ...he current GPS speed as the target speed Spot Lock Turns Spot Lock on and records it to a memory location Spot Lock Recall Recalls a Spot Lock from memory and turns spot lock on Track to End Navigates to the nearest location on a previously recorded track and follows it to its end Track to Start Navigates to the nearest location on a previously recorded track and follows it to its start Track Reco...

Page 17: ...y learned A remote can only be learned to one controller at a time A controller can have an unlimited number of remotes learned to it During the learn process the remote must start out in the OFF condition If necessary the remote can be turned off by pressing and holding the Pause button for three seconds minnkotamotors com 19 2014JohnsonOutdoorsMarineElectronics Inc gETTIng sTARTED REmOTE bATTERY...

Page 18: ...g more than a quarter mile from the last track point while in Record Pause mode Mode 2 Error When GPS Signal Strength goes to no bars while in a GPS based mode Mode 2 Error Attempting to enable a GPS feature when no signal strength bars are shown Mode 2 Error Attempting to replay a Track or recall a Spot Lock location when the boat is beyond the minimum distance Mode 2 Error MOM button on the foot...

Page 19: ...ch time you power up your trolling motor for successful operation 1 Connect trolling motor to power 2 Deploy trolling motor into water 3 Push any button on your remote The remote LCD will show prop speed and GPS signal strength 4 You are now able to use all manual functions and 5 After i Pilot has obtained a minimum GPS signal strength of one bar all remaining functions will become available VARIA...

Page 20: ...e stationary if the motor speed is zero and the icon will rotate if the motor speed is greater than zero MOTOR SPEED CONTROL IncreaseMotorSpeed To increase the motor speed push on the remote Each push of will increment the motor speed by to a maximum of 10 DecreaseMotorSpeed To decrease the motor speed push on the remote Each push of will decrement the motor speed by to a minimum of 0 The remote L...

Page 21: ...into this region STOWING DEPLOYING To deploy the motor with the i Pilot remote doublepress Pressing the button while deploying will stop the sequence A second button press will reverse the deploy sequence Upon deploy the motor will return to its last trim length To stow the motor with the i Pilot remote press Pressing the button while stowing will pause the sequence If the motor shaft is still ver...

Page 22: ...greater the signal strength the smaller the arrival circles TRACKs Tracks are made of many points that i Pilot records when recording a track The distance between these points varies based on GPS signal strength and the speed at which you record the track When a track is played back i Pilot uses the track points and arrival circles to navigate the track mEmORY i Pilot has the capability of storing...

Page 23: ...he six memory locations when the Spot Lock button is pushed Around the Spot Lock location i Pilot uses an arrival circle to determine prop speed and direction If i Pilot sees it is within the circle it will adjust the motor speed to zero If i Pilot sees it is outside of the circle it will control motor speed in an attempt to get the boat back into the circle sPOT LOCK minnkotamotors com 23 2015Joh...

Page 24: ...t functions 26 minnkotamotors com 2014JohnsonOutdoorsMarineElectronics Inc sPOT LOCK EngAgIng sPOT LOCK 1 Press on the remote 2 The Memory Location icon will flash on the remote LCD for three seconds allowing you to choose a memory location by pressing or Pressing again or waiting for three seconds accepts the memory location DIsEngAgIng sPOT LOCK 1 To disengage Spot Lock press any of these button...

Page 25: ... CruiseControl immediately DIsEngAgE CRUIsE COnTROL 1 Pressing will disengage CruiseControl ADjUsTIng TARgET sPEED WITH CRUIsE COnTROL EngAgED 1 With CruiseControl engaged press or to adjust the target speed by 0 1 MPH increments fOOT PEDAL OPERATIOn Adjusting the motor speed or pressing the CON button from the foot pedal will disengage CruiseControl UsIng CRUIsE COnTROL WITH OTHER i PILOT fUnCTIO...

Page 26: ...o 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 ADVAnCED AUTOPILOT AdvancedAutoPilot not only uses compass heading but also GPS signal data to correct for cross winds current and other external forces to keep the boat on a straight line When AdvancedAutoPilot is turned on it generates...

Page 27: ...h the wind or current if the motor is not powerful enough to overcome it AutoPilot helps you maintain a constant heading but does not compensate for wind or currents Both AdvancedAutoPilot and AutoPilot are valuable tools the fisherman can use for accurate and precise bait presentation We highly recommend getting on the water and trying both AdvancedAutoPilot and AutoPilot in various fishing situa...

Page 28: ...rack playback i Pilot takes control over all steering functions speed can be manually controlled or the CruiseControl function can also be used The motor speed must be set high enough in order to stay on the track given wind current and other external forces i Pilot can also pause the recording of a track When the recording is paused i Pilot temporarily stops recording any new track points When tr...

Page 29: ...to the track that was paused TRACK RECORDIng PLAYbACK RECORDIng A TRACK 1 Press on the remote 2 The Memory Location icon will flash on the remote LCD for three seconds allowing you to choose a memory location by pressing or Pressing again or waiting for three seconds accepts the memory location 3 The REC icon will be displayed on the remote LCD Remember this will be the start point on the track 4 ...

Page 30: ...essing the button pressed in step 2 again or waiting for three seconds accepts the memory location 4 Adjust motor speed to desired setting to engage and navigate track automatically RECORD TRACK TO EnD AnD TRACK TO sTART EsCAPE 1 If or is accidentally hit press within three seconds on the remote to cancel the command fOOT PEDAL OPERATIOn Steering left or right or turning AdvancedAutoPilot on with ...

Page 31: ...a is now reset and fully functional If Ulterra does not reset repeat the procedure If the second attempt fails please contact your local authorized service center or call Minn Kota service at 800 227 6433 NOTE If the lower unit of the motor is trimmed within 6 inches of the mounting base and the boat hull is obstructing the motor s turning radius manually turn the head of the motor so that the low...

Page 32: ...tempt to stow motor again If all three alternative methods have been tried and the motor will still not stow there is a method to manually stow the motor However ONCE THE MOTOR HAS BEEN MANUALLY STOWED IT WILL BE NON OPERATIONAL UNTIL IT IS MANUALLY RESET BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER If a manual stow must be done follow the instructions below mAnUAL sTOW PROCEDURE 1 Remove right hand sideplate ...

Page 33: ...using the provided emergency strap The d ring on the emergency strap can be hooked into the base as shown Figure 21 This feature is located on the left side of the motor as viewed from the boat interior Figure 22 Figure 17 Trim Handle Trim Housing Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 19 Figure 18 Figure 20 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 19 Figure 18 Figure 20 Figure 17 Trim Handle Trim Housing minnkot...

Page 34: ...d acme shaft Steering Housing ADjUsTIng THE LIfT bELT Periodically slack may appear in the main lift belt and it may occasionally require small adjustments to maintain belt tension Using a 5 32 allen wrench turn the socket head cap screw located on the bottom of the control head clockwise see Figure 23 until belt is finger tight and you can force finger under belt Figure 23 Apply grease to these a...

Page 35: ...d silicone spray Do not spray water into the ventilation openings in the head of the motor The composite shaft requires periodic cleaning and lubrication for proper retraction and deployment A coating of an aqueous based silicone spray will improve operation The propeller must be inspected and cleaned of weeds and fishing line after every use Fishing line and weeds can get behind the prop damage t...

Page 36: ...everse the direction of trimming to clear motor from obstruction 6 Motor contacts an object while stowing causing current limit red status LED flashing Reverse the current cycle by pressing the stow deploy button to clear from obstruction 7 Motor fails to trim Check main lift belt tension per the Adjustments section 8 Motor fails to stow or deploy Check for obstructions preventing the motor from d...

Page 37: ...AdvancedAutoPilot Record TracktoStart Endor Spot Lock Solution Verify that the GPS Signal Strength icon on the LCD shows at least one bar If there are no bars i Pilot will not allow these GPS based features to be enabled Problem TheremoteLCDbacklightingwillnotcomeon Solution Check if the low battery indicator icon is on Backlighting is disabled when a low battery level is detected Replace the batt...

Page 38: ...ucts repaired Please visit our Authorized Service Center page on our website to locate a service center in your area 38 minnkotamotors com 2015JohnsonOutdoorsMarineElectronics Inc Troubleshooting AUTOPILOT Problem WheninAdvancedAutoPilotinstrongwinds thereisquiteabitofbackandforthmovementinthe boat Solution While AdvancedAutoPilot will keep your boat on a true heading it may be at the expense of t...

Page 39: ...propinorout A Yes the motor can be configured to stow with either the prop in or out Follow the procedure outlined in the Installation Mounting Options section prop is off Q WhichquickreleasebracketsarecompatiblewithUlterra A The following quick release brackets can be used with UIterra MKA 32 MKA 16 02 RTA 17 and RTA 21 Q IsthereamanualStowandDeployprocedure A Yes There is a manual method for sto...

Page 40: ...WhydoestheLCDscreenoftheremotehavedarkblotchesonitwhenIwearmysunglasses A Polarized sunglasses can dramatically affect the way an LCD looks to the human eye Q CanIcontrolhowfasti PilottakesmebacktoaSpot LocklocationwhenusingSpot LockRecall A No Spot Lock and Spot LockRecall are fully automatic functions that take full control of motor steering and speed Q WherecanIpurchaseadditionalremotes A Your ...

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Page 42: ...LAT 375 NYLON 52 1 2323410 SCREW 8 32 X 75 SHCS SS 53 1 2770100 KNOB TILT RELEASE 54 1 SCREW 6 32 X 625 SET SS 55 1 2201910 BRACKET TILT SS 56 2 2207305 BUSHING LATCH PIN 57 2 2207310 BUSHING STRG HSG PIVOT 58 2 2201730 WASHER FLAT 56 ID NYLON 59 1 2202601 PIN PIVOT DRIVE HOUSING SS 60 1 2208601 HOLDER MAGNET 61 1 LEADWIRE STEERING MTR 8 COND 62 2 2202903 STANDOFF OIL DAMPENER SS 63 2 2263006 E CL...

Page 43: ... HSG ASSY CB 80 SW W TUBE 54 1 2777393 CTR HSG ASSY CB 80 SW W TUBE 60 1 2777394 CTR HSG ASSY CB 80 SW W TUBE 54 M 1 2777395 CTR HSG ASSY CB 80 SW W TUBE 60 M 1 2777347 CTR HSG ASSY CB 112 SW W TUBE 60 1 2777348 CTR HSG ASSY CB 112 SW W TUBE 72 181 1 640 133 MOTOR WIRE RED 80 54 1 640 126 MOTOR WIRE RED 80 60 1 640 135 MOTOR WIRE RED 112 60 1 640 149 MOTOR WIRE RED 112 72 182 1 640 025 MOTOR WIRE ...

Page 44: ... 1 86 1 87 1 88 1 89 1 90 1 91 1 92 1 93 1 94 1 95 1 96 10 193 1 242 1 243 1 250 1 251 4 TRIM HOUSING ASSEMBLY 54 EUROPE 244 2997827 5 2 50 1 64 1 65 1 66 1 67 1 68 1 69 1 70 1 71 1 72 1 73 1 74 2 75 1 76 1 77 1 78 1 79 1 80 1 81 1 82 1 83 1 84 1 85 1 86 1 87 1 88 1 89 1 90 1 91 1 92 1 93 1 94 1 95 1 96 10 193 1 242 1 243 1 250 1 251 4 TRIM HOUSING ASSEMBLY 60 EUROPE 244 2997824 5 2 50 1 64 1 65 1...

Page 45: ...dicates the product must not be disposed of with other household refuse It must be disposed of and collected for recycling and recovery of waste EEE Johnson Outdoors Inc will mark all EEE products in accordance with the WEEE Directive It is our goal to comply in the collection treatment recovery and environmentally sound disposal of those products however these requirement do vary within European ...

Page 46: ...d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communi...

Page 47: ...minnkotamotors com 47 2015JohnsonOutdoorsMarineElectronics Inc Notes ...

Page 48: ...gers can actually damage your battery over time creating shorter run times and shorter overall life Digitally controlled Minn Kota chargers are designed to provide the fastest charge that protect and extend battery life TALOn sHALLOW WATER AnCHOR Talon deploys faster holds stronger and runs quieter than any other shallow water anchor Available in depths up to 12 and bold color options including ca...

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