FORCE
™
TROLLING MOTOR
USER MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Tools, Supplies, and Equipment Needed
The tools, supplies, and equipment needed to service and repair
the trolling motor depend on the service or repair needed. Not all
of the items listed are applicable for every procedure.
Tools, Supplies, and Equipment Needed for
Maintenance
When performing routine maintenance, you must have the
following tools and supplies.
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 4 mm and 3 mm hex bits or wrenches
• 10 and 15 mm sockets
•
9
/
16
in. socket
◦ For removing the propeller
◦ A 15 mm socket is acceptable, if necessary
• Replacement anodes (010-12832-35)
• Wire brush
• Silicone lubricating grease
• Non-stick, dry-film lubricant (such as DuPont
™
Dry Film
Lubricant with Teflon
®
)
• Dielectric grease
• Isopropyl alcohol (for cleaning areas before applying touch-
up paint)
• Liquid polyurethane paint (for touching up nicks and
scratches)
Tools, Supplies, and Equipment Needed for Repair
When performing repair or replacement procedures, you must
have the following tools and supplies.
• Suitable workbench or table
◦ Must be at least 8 ft. long for working on the 50 in. models
◦ Must be at least 10 ft. long for working on the 57 in.
models
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 3 mm and 4 mm and 8 mm hex bits or wrenches
• 10 and 15 mm socket
•
9
/
16
in. socket
◦ For removing the propeller
◦ A 15 mm socket is acceptable, if necessary
• 36 mm or adjustable wrench (for replacing the coil cable)
• Torque wrench
◦ With 4 mm and 8 mm hex bits
◦ Capable of measuring torque from 5 kgf-cm (4.3 lbf-in) to
55 N-m (40.5 lbf-in.)
• Silicone lubricating grease (for replacing the latching
mechanism)
• Needle-nose pliers
• Dielectric grease (for replacing the power cable or coil cable)
• Shaft and motor hardware service kit
◦ S00-01000-35
◦ For replacing the shaft or propeller drive motor
• Metal parts accessory kit
◦ S00-01000-20
◦ Contains all of the metal parts, such as brackets and
screws, that may be needed when performing repairs
• Plastic parts accessory kit
◦ S00-01000-46
◦ Contains all of the plastic parts, such as washers and
bushings, that may be needed when performing repairs
Overview and Part Locations
Item
Description
Shaft cap
Coil cable (and transducer cable)
Power cable (and transducer cable)
Display panel
Steering servo housing
Depth-adjustment collar
Shaft
Drive motor and propeller
Item
Description
Upper link of the mount
Lower link of the mount
Mount base
Maintenance Needs and Schedule
CAUTION
Use extreme care when following the procedures in this section.
Some maintenance tasks require you to move the motor from
the stowed to the deployed position multiple times, which
presents a potential for hands or fingers to be crushed by the
weight of the motor.
November 2019
190-02521-05_0B
