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OWNER’S MANUAL

NOTE: Do not return your CANNON® Downrigger to your
retailer. Your retailer is not authorized to repair or replace
this unit. You may obtain service by:

•

calling CANNON® at 1-800-227-6433;

•

returning your downrigger to the Factory Service
Center;

•

sending or taking your downrigger to any CANNON®
Authorized Service Center on enclosed list.

Please include proof of purchase, serial number and
purchase date for warranty service with any of the
above options.

CAUTION:
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW
CANNON

DOWNRIGGER.

RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

MAG 10TS

MAG 10HS

MAG 5HS

Introduction to Downriggers

pg. 2

Mounting Your Downrigger

pg. 2-6

Terminator & Line Release

pg. 7

Cannon Uni-Release

pg. 7

Attaching the Rod Holder

pg. 8

Wiring Your Downrigger

pg. 9

Operating Your Downrigger

pg. 10-11

The Short Stop System

pg. 11

Maintaining Your Downrigger

pg. 11

Positive Ion Control

pg. 12

The Effects of Blowback

pg. 12-13

Troubleshooting

pg. 13

Trolling Tips

pg. 14

Warranty Information

pg. 15

Cannon Service Policy

pg. 15

Authorized Service Centers

See List

Summary of Contents for MAG 10HS

Page 1: ... with any of the above options CAUTION READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW CANNON DOWNRIGGER RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MAG 10TS MAG 10HS MAG 5HS Introduction to Downriggers pg 2 Mounting Your Downrigger pg 2 6 Terminator Line Release pg 7 Cannon Uni Release pg 7 Attaching the Rod Holder pg 8 Wiring Your Downrigger pg 9 Operating Your Downrigger pg 10 11 The Short Stop System pg ...

Page 2: ...he state of Michigan introduced Pacific salmon into the Great lakes in an attempt to revitalize its sport fishing industry From this successful transplant new fishing techniques and equipment were developed One such method was controlled depth fishing which enabled fishermen to place a lure at a desired depth by utilizing downriggers Because of the varying factors water temperature thermocline wea...

Page 3: ...ounted at the junction of two rail sections with the aid of two pieces of plywood They will protect your rail from any marks from the clamp and provide a non slip urface Arrows Indicate Mounting Locations Deck Plate Gimbal Mount Clamp Mount Mounting Accessories Deck Plates are necessary when extra strength must be added to the base material of the boat and for attaching the downrigger to other mou...

Page 4: ...lso recommended to install two additional flat head screws through the top plate for stabilization you will need to drill and countersink NOTE In no case should this mount be used on fiberglass thick or less unless it is foamed in Pedestal Mounting Pedestals are used wherever additional height is needed for ease of operation or to clear obstructions such as handrails Caution When using a pedestal ...

Page 5: ...ger Installing the Base on Your Boat Decks up to 7 16 thick Where access to the underside of the deck is not available the mounting base can be mounted using wellnuts Use the base as a template to mark locations and drill four 1 2 holes Mount the base using four 1 4 20 x 4 truss head screws and four wellnuts Tighten the screws so the wellnuts are firmly compressed as pictured Decks thicker than 7 ...

Page 6: ...he Standard 24 Inch Boom inserts into the downrigger frame Be sure that the boom is held securely by seating it firmly against the shoulder inside the fame and fastening the boom locking screw such that it engages the hole in the boom Assemble Swivel Head To Boom Insert the telescopic boom end into the boom align holes and fasten in place with a 8x5 8 screw Spread the swivel head side plates and s...

Page 7: ...n Cable Snap Swivel Tip A set of pliers with wire cutters is recommended for this part of setup Examine the top of the terminator and note the order shown in the detail to run cable Unwind about 2 feet of cable and thread the cable through the rubber cushion Lead cable into HOLE A Pull six inches of cable through Thread cable through swivel then up into bottom of the terminator Lead cable out of H...

Page 8: ...gned in 15 degree increments Slide the rod holder tube into the clamp to the desired position within the recommended area see below Be sure the angled shoulders are facing up Place the locking disk into the mating recess of the frame Slip the clamp arms in place where the obround tab on the disk fits into the slot on the clamp Slide the star washer between the arm of the clamp and the frame Place ...

Page 9: ...ll run with a neutral or slightly positive charge Clean zincs on a regular basis with a non corrosive brush Always make sure the boat is properly grounded to the water This will help ensure proper PIC voltage on the cable and that the Short Stop will function properly Electrical Specifications Wiring Instructions The Mag 10HS Mag 10TS Mag 5HS are rated at 25 amps full load 12 volts DC and is prote...

Page 10: ...slowly to a predetermined trolling depth With multiple downriggers you could start all your weights creeping down one at a time and then stop them each in turn Powered Descent One speed fits all Hold the toggle switch down until the weight reaches the desired depth and release The motor will stop when switch is released or moved to the neutral position Raising the Weight Push the toggle switch up ...

Page 11: ...ator is used to break the cable contact to the water while the weight is still in the water The reel set screw allows the circuit path to be made through the structure of the downrigger NOTE It may be necessary to use two trolling weight insulators Stopping the weight at water level eliminates the cable strain caused by bouncing weights or weights hitting the boom end Stopping at water level will ...

Page 12: ...he natural electrolysis Place the ground lead of the meter on the motor or the battery ground Place the positive lead on the stainless steel downrigger cable while it is in the water The downrigger must be unplugged The voltage you measure on the volt meter is your boat s natural electrolysis voltage Use the same set up to measure the PIC voltage just plug in the Mag 10HS Mag 10TS Mag 5HS Using Po...

Page 13: ... below 1 Unwind the cable from the reel 2 Remove the set screw 3 Align the set screw hole in the reel with the hole in the reel shaft by inserting a 3 16 or smaller rod and rotating the reel until you feel it drop into the shaft hole 4 Replace the set screw and tighten until you feel resistance 5 By gently rocking the reel back and forth while tightening the set screw you can feel it engage in the...

Page 14: ... Locate fish on a vertical plane Place lures in areas where fish might be Skilled fishermen call these areas the strike zones They include the edges of the week beds structure along bottom drop offs preferred temperature of the target species and the thermocline Remember that fish occupy certain areas for certain reasons sources of food protective cover preferred temperatures etc 6 Consider specia...

Page 15: ...ranty periods Johnson Outdoors Inc will at its option either repair or replace same without charge but no cash refunds will be made 1 The boom motor and reels plus all Lexan parts including but not limited to frames and bases will be free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to normal wear and tear for the original purchaser s lifetime 2 All other items will have 1 year limited warran...

Page 16: ...f consumer electronics to take responsibility for the management of waste from their products to achieve environmentally responsible disposal during the product life cycle WEEE compliance may not be required in your location for electrical electronic equipment EEE nor may it be required for EEE de signed and intended as fixed or temporary installation in transportation vehicles such as automobiles...

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