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Receptacle Installation & Wiring
It is important that the receptacle is wired to match how the plug is wired. The
terminals marked “
1
” and “
2
” on the receptacle mate with the corresponding
terminals marked “
1
” and “
2
” on the plug.
Mounting the receptacle requires a 1 1/8” hole to be drilled. Select
1.
a location where the boats structure will not be weakened. Also,
mount on a vertical surface to lessen the amount of water that can
enter the receptacle.
Using the template on page 6, mark and drill the required holes.
2.
Slide the rubber receptacle boot onto the wire. Strip the wire
3.
insulation back ½” to expose clean bare wire. Do NOT solder the
ends of the wires.
Feed the wire from the back, through the 1 1/8” hole. Insert the
4.
negative (-) wire into terminal “
1
” and the fused positive (+) wire
into terminal “
2
” and tighten both terminal screws. Make certain
there is no wire insulation inside the terminals, and there are no
stray wire strands outside the terminals. Do not overtighten!
Mount the receptacle. Ensure the drain hole is facing down.
5.
Push the rubber receptacle boot onto the receptacle from the
6.
backside.
Circuit Breaker
Your Scotty electric downrigger is equipped with an automatic circuit
breaker to protect the motor from overload. If you hang up on the bottom or
on a heavy mass of weeds and then push the power up button, the circuit
breaker will probably trip. Wait 5 to 10 seconds for it to automatically reset
and you will have power again. However, do not repeatedly attempt to lift
a load too heavy for the downrigger motor. If possible the downrigger line
must first be freed from the obstruction.
Note:
It is also possible to trip the circuit breaker by raising a weight
over 20 lb. from extreme depth. The circuit breaker is designed to trip
at 15 amps. If this happens allow the circuit breaker to cool several
seconds before resuming lifting.
12 Volt Battery
In-Line 30 amp Fuse
