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Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM:
Up or down will not work.
SOLUTION:
Check the battery cable polarity then check
the battery voltage. A properly connected and
charged battery is important for safety and for
proper operation of the downrigger.
PROBLEM:
The Mag 20 DT/HS \ Mag 20 DT/TS fails to
continue running after toggle switch is pushed
up and held momentarily, while cable is still in
water, or is having problems with the PIC
voltage.
SOLUTION:
Make sure your boat is properly bonded. A
boat that is properly bonded has an electrical
path from the negative battery terminal to all
metal parts on the boat that contact water.
Additionally, in saltwater the boat must be
properly zinced to show a natural electrolysis
voltage of 0.7 to 0.9 volts. The voltage supply
to your downrigger must also be bonded to
the boat.
PROBLEM:
Clutch slips
SOLUTION:
The set screw in the reel may have come
loose off the shaft. Follow the instructions
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 shaft hole. The half dog point
on the set screw must enter the hole in the
shaft; not just be tightened against the reel
shaft.
6) The set screw should be about 1/16" above
the top of the hole when it is properly seated
(not so for TS models). The contact between
the stainless steel cable and the set screw is
important for proper operation of the Positive
Ion Control system.
Maintaining Your Downrigger
Periodically, lightly grease the thrust bearing
and bearing race found behind the clutch knob.
Replace the cable at least every two years.
There are no other user serviceable parts on
the Mag 20 DTs. Your warranty will be void if
the seal on your unit is broken. For repairs or
servicing your downrigger refer to the
Warranty Information section of this booklet.
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