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BATTERY & WIRING INSTALLATION
Whenever a boat is in water, various submerged parts interact to
create weak electrical currents. These weak electrical currents
should be controlled to extend the life of the boat’s metal parts
and ensure a good fish catching environment. In order for the
Positive Ion Control and Short Stop (PIC) on your downrigger to
work correctly, it is important to make sure your boat is properly
set up before installing your downrigger. For full details on how the
Positive Ion Control system works, see the “Positive Ion Control”
section of the Owner's Manual.
NOTICE:
To ensure proper operation of your downrigger,
ground the downrigger battery to your boat’s electrical
system’s ground. Always check to see if your boat is
properly grounded first. Malfunctions with the Positive
Ion Control, communication between units, or loss of
operation result from faulty grounding.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAINTAINING BOAT’S ELECTRICAL CONDITION
The downrigger is rated at 30 amps (full load), 12 volts DC and
is protected by a 25 amp manual reset circuit breaker (located
under motor housing). Be sure to measure the battery voltage
of your boat.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS & WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
25 amp
25 amp
manual
manual
reset circuit
reset circuit
breaker
breaker
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If the zinc sacrificial anodes on your boat and on the outboard/outdrive are more than half dissolved, it is recommended that they
be replaced. Clean anodes on a regular basis with a non-corrosive brush.
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Any coating of slime or growth on the boat should be cleaned off.
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All metal parts including the hull (if metal) should be interconnected by a grounding wire. This includes motor shafts, outdrives,
and through hull fittings. This will ensure that the boat is properly grounded to the water and allow Positive Ion Control and Short
Stop to work correctly.
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The line on your downrigger should be replaced every 2 years. Etching of the line can weaken it physically and electrically.
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The use of Cannon coated weights and the snap assembly with the insulator will help insulate the weight from the positively
charged line.
WARNING
Do not run this downrigger on a 24 volt or higher battery
system. This will damage the unit and void your warranty.
Only connect your downrigger to a 12 volt battery system.
WARNING
It is strongly recommended to power your downrigger with a battery capable of providing high currents for an extended period of
time. Only run a downrigger from a Starter battery if it is recharged by an alternator while the downrigger is running.
WARNING
Never connect the (+) and the (–) terminals of the same battery together. Take care that no metal object can fall onto the battery
and short the terminals. This would immediately lead to a short and extreme fire danger.
