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FT A FORCE TROLLING MOTOR ™ R Quick Start Manual D

Getting Started Deploying the Motor from the Stowed Position 1 Disengage the safety strap. WARNING 2 Pull the pull-cable back until it stops to release the latch, and Do not run the motor when the propeller is out of the water. continue to hold it tight. Contact with the rotating propeller may result in severe injury. 3 Lift the motor up and forward using the pull-cable, then lower Do not use the motor in areas where you or other people in the it slowly into the deployed position. water may come into contact with the rotating propeller. 4 If necessary, push down on the mount arm to lock the motor Always disconnect the motor from the battery before cleaning or in the deployed position. servicing the propeller to avoid injury. You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your Adjusting the Depth of the Trolling Motor vessel. The autopilot features on the trolling motor are tools that 1 Move the motor so that it stops halfway between the stowed enhance your capability to operate your boat. They do not and deployed positions. relieve you of the responsibility of safely operating your boat. 2 Loosen the collar at the base of the steering system housing. Avoid navigational hazards and never leave the motor controls unattended. Learn to operate the autopilot features on calm and hazard-free open water. Use caution when using operating the trolling motor near hazards in the water, such as trees, shallow rocks, docks, pilings, and other boats. CAUTION When using the autopilot features, be prepared for sudden stops, acceleration, and turns. When stowing or deploying the motor, be aware of the risk of entrapment or pinching from moving parts, which can result in injury. may result in injury. Installing Batteries The remote control operates using two AA batteries (not included). Use lithium batteries for best results. FT When stowing or deploying the motor, be aware of slick surfaces around the motor. Slipping when stowing or deploying the motor 3 Raise or lower the depth of the trolling motor. 4 Tighten the collar at the base of the steering system housing. 5 Select an action: • If you are deploying the trolling motor, move the motor to the fully deployed position to check the depth. • If you are stowing the trolling motor, move the motor to the stowed position to check the depth. A 1 Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the 6 Repeat this procedure if necessary to set the correct depth cover. for the deployed or stowed position. 2 Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity. Stowing the Motor from the Deployed Position R NOTICE You must allow the motor to stop rotating completely before moving it to the stowed position. If the motor is rotating when you move it to the stowed position, it may damage the steering D system. 1 Pull the pull-cable up until it stops to release the latch, and continue to hold it tight. 3 Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 2 Lift the pull-cable up and backward to lift and lower the motor Attaching a Lanyard slowly into the stowed position. 1 Starting from the back of the remote control, insert the loop of NOTE: You may need to adjust the depth of the trolling motor the lanyard through the slot. so it rests correctly on the mount base in the stowed position (Adjusting the Depth of the Trolling Motor, page 2). If it is adjusted too shallow, it may press on the gas spring. If it is adjusted too deep, it may hang off the end of the mount base. 3 If necessary, push down on the steering system housing to lock it in the stowed position. 4 Secure the safety strap (Securing the Safety Strap, page 2). Securing the Safety Strap The safety strap holds the motor securely to the base in the stowed position and prevents unintended deployment. 1 With the motor in the stowed position, lift the long end of the 2 Thread the other end of the lanyard through the loop, and strap over the top of the motor. pull it tight. 3 If necessary, place the lanyard around your neck or wrist to tether it during use. 2 Quick Start Manual

Power Hold to turn the motor off. NOTE: By default, the trolling motor turns on automatically when it receives power. It is not necessary to push this button to turn it on. When the propeller is turning, press to stop the propeller. Press three times to enter pairing mode. Propeller Illuminates when the propeller is enabled. status Heading hold Illuminates when heading hold is enabled. status Anchor lock Illuminates when anchor lock is enabled. Anchor status lock uses the trolling motor to hold your position. 2 Feed the end of the strap through the buckle on the other end of the strap. Status Indicator 3 Pull the strap through the buckle until it holds the motor The LED indicates the motor status. securely to the mount. 4 Pull the strap away from the buckle, and push down to fasten Green Normal operation it to the other side of the strap. Red Solid: system booting Blinking: system error Updating the Software Blue Pairing mode You should update the trolling motor software for the best Yellow Recovery mode (for software updates and recovery performance. procedures) Use the ActiveCaptain app on your compatible smartphone ® to download and install software updates on the trolling Remote Control Keys motor. See the online owner's manual for more information (Downloading the Manuals from the Web, page 6). Operation You can use the remote control, the foot pedal, a compatible Garmin chartplotter, or any combination of these devices to ® operate the trolling motor. NOTE: Some features available when using the remote control FT A and chartplotter are not available when using the foot pedal only. Trolling Motor Display Panel The display panel on the trolling motor mount shows important R information at a glance. Key Description Hold to turn the remote control on and off. D Press to enable and hold the cruise control at the current speed over ground (SOG). Press to disable the cruise control and return to manual speed control. If the propeller is enabled, press to set the it to full speed. If the propeller is disabled, press to enable the propeller and set it to full speed. Press again to return to the previous speed and propeller state. Press for manual control. Hold to steer using gestures (Using Gesture Controls to Steer, page 5). Press to enable and disable the propeller. Speed Shows the motor speed level. Press to navigate the menu. Trolling motor Green: the motor battery power is good. battery status Yellow: the motor battery power is low. When in the menu, press to select a menu item, and press to go back. Red: the motor battery power is critically low. When in anchor lock, press to jog the anchor lock position GPS signal Green: the motor has acquired a GPS position. forward, backward, left, or right. status Yellow: the motor has a poor GPS signal. When in heading hold or manual control, press and for Red: the motor does not have a GPS signal. single-degree step turns, or hold for steering in five-degree Motor status Shows the status of the trolling motor (Status increments. Indicator, page 3). Press and for incremental speed changes, or hold for continuous speed changes. Quick Start Manual 3

Key Description Press to enable heading hold (set and maintain the current heading). Press to disable heading hold, stop the propeller, and resume manual control. Hold to set the heading hold by pointing the remote (Using Gesture Controls to Set and Adjust Heading Hold, page 5). Press to enable anchor lock. Anchor lock uses the trolling motor to hold your position. When in anchor lock, press to disable heading hold and return to the previous steering mode. Hold to jog the anchor lock position by pointing the remote (Using Gesture Controls to Adjust Your Anchor Lock Position, page 5). Press to open the menu. Press to exit the menu. Momentary Hold to enable the propeller at the set speed. Press to mark a waypoint. propeller Release to disable the propeller. control 1 through 4 Press to open the shortcut for the Garmin chartplotter assigned to the key. 1 Speed wheel Rotate the wheel away from you to increase the propeller speed or cruise control speed. Rotate the wheel toward you to decrease the Remote Control Screen propeller speed or cruise control speed. NOTE: The speed wheel is inactive when anchor lock is enabled. Steering pedal Push the pedal with your toes to turn the motor clockwise. Shows the operational status of the trolling motor. FT Push the pedal with your heel to turn the motor counter-clockwise. NOTE: When anchor lock or heading hold is enabled, or you are following a route, press the pedal to resume manual control at the previous propeller speed. Status indicator Shows the status of the foot pedal (Status Indicator, page 4). A For example, when in manual control, Manual is shown, and Continuous Press to enable and disable the propeller. when the heading hold is enabled, Heading Hold is shown, propeller along with the heading-hold set point in degrees. control Shows the trolling motor battery status. Heading hold Press to set and maintain the current heading. Green: the motor battery power is good. Press to disable heading hold, stop the propeller, R Yellow: the motor battery is low. and resume manual control. Red: the motor battery power is critically low. Anchor lock Press to enable anchor lock . Anchor lock uses the TIP: You can view the remote control battery level by pressing trolling motor to hold your position. . Press to disable anchor lock and return to the previous steering mode. D Shows the status of the propeller. When the propeller icon is shown, the propeller is enabled. When the propeller icon is not shown, the propeller is disabled. Status Indicator Shows the GPS signal strength of the trolling motor. The LED on the foot pedal indicates the foot pedal status. PROP Shows the speed level of the propeller. Flashes green, then The foot pedal is powering on. stops SOG Shows the measured speed over ground (SOG) in the specified units. Flashes blue, then The foot pedal is connected to the trolling motor. stops Foot Pedal Flashes green when The foot pedal is sending a command for the pushing a button button being pushed. You can use the foot pedal to operate the trolling motor. Flashes red when The foot pedal is not connected to the trolling pushing a button motor. Blinking red The foot pedal batteries are low and should be replaced. Off The LED turns off when the pedal is connected to the trolling motor and not sending commands. This prolongs battery life. Gesture Controls You can point or move the remote control to interact with the trolling motor. You must calibrate the compass in the trolling motor (Calibrating the Trolling Motor, page 5), and the compass in the remote control (Calibrating the Remote Control, page 5) before you can use gesture controls. 1 Requires a connection to a compatible Garmin chartplotter. 4 Quick Start Manual

Using Gesture Controls to Steer 3 Repeat this procedure if necessary. You can steer the motor by moving the remote control. Calibrating the Trolling Motor 1 If necessary, engage the propeller. You must calibrate the compass in the trolling motor before you 2 Hold . can use the autopilot features. 3 While holding , move the remote control to the left or right 1 Drive the boat to an open area of calm water. to steer port or starboard. 2 On the remote control, select > Settings > Trolling Motor 4 Release to stop steering. > Calibrate > Compass. Using Gesture Controls to Set and Adjust Heading Hold 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. You can use the remote control to set and adjust the heading Calibrating the Remote Control hold in a specified heading. 1 If necessary, engage the propeller. NOTICE 2 Point the remote control toward where you want to engage or Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading change the heading hold. accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines. 3 Hold . The motor engages or changes the heading hold, and steers You must calibrate the compass in the remote control before the boat in the direction you are pointing while you hold the you can control the motor using gestures. If the gesture controls key. are not working properly after calibration, you can repeat this process as often as needed. 4 Release to set the heading hold direction. 1 Select > Settings > Remote > Calibrate. Using Gesture Controls to Adjust Your Anchor Lock Position 2 Select Start, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can use the remote control to adjust your position when in Gain Settings anchor lock. If the autopilot features, such as heading hold and anchor lock, 1 If necessary, engage anchor lock. do not perform as expected, you may need to adjust the gain 2 Hold . FT 3 Point the remote control in the direction you want to move your anchor lock position. Your position jogs 1.5 m (5 ft.) in the direction you point. 4 Repeat the previous step until the anchor lock is in the location you want. 5 Release . settings. See the online owner's manual for more information (Downloading the Manuals from the Web, page 6). Connecting to a Chartplotter Your compatible Garmin chartplotter must have the latest software version installed before you can connect the trolling motor. A You can connect the trolling motor wirelessly to a compatible Basic Configuration Garmin chartplotter on your boat. After you connect to a compatible chartplotter, you can control the trolling motor from You should perform these basic configuration procedures before the chartplotter in addition to the remote control and foot pedal. using your trolling motor. For a complete list of settings and Download the latest version of your chartplotter's owner's R configuration options, see the online owner's manual manual for complete operation instructions. (Downloading the Manuals from the Web, page 6). 1 Turn on the chartplotter and the trolling motor. Setting the Bow Offset 2 Make sure that the chartplotter is hosting a wireless network. Based on the installation angle, the trolling motor may not align NOTE: If you have multiple chartplotters installed, only one is D with the center line of your boat. For the best results, you should set the bow offset. the wireless network host. Consult your chartplotter's owner's manual for more information. 1 Using the remote control, adjust the angle of the trolling motor so it aligns with the center line of your boat , 3 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications > pointing straight forward. Wireless Devices > Garmin Trolling Motor > Start. 4 On the trolling motor display panel, press three times to enter pairing mode. on the trolling motor display panel illuminates blue as it searches for a connection to the chartplotter, and changes to green when the connection is successful. 5 After the chartplotter and trolling motor connect successfully, enable the trolling motor bar on the chartplotter to control the motor. Download the latest version of your chartplotter's owner's manual for complete operation instructions. Pairing the Remote Control The remote control is paired with the trolling motor at the factory, but you may need to pair them again if the connection is broken. 1 Turn on the trolling motor. 2 On the trolling motor display panel, press three times to enter pairing mode. 2 On the remote control, select > Settings > Trolling Motor on the trolling motor display panel illuminates blue as it > Calibrate > Bow Offset. searches for a connection. Quick Start Manual 5

3 Turn on the remote control. • Clean and lubricate the stow and deploy latch mechanism . 4 On the remote control, select > Settings > Remote > Pair • Check the mount rails, and replace them if necessary . > Start. • Check the mount bumper, and replace it if necessary . on the trolling motor display panel changes to green when • Clean or replace the anodes in the propeller drive motor . the connection is successful. Pairing the Foot Pedal The foot pedal is paired with the trolling motor at the factory, but you may need to pair them again if the connection is broken. 1 Turn on the trolling motor. 2 On the trolling motor display panel, press three times to enter pairing mode. on the trolling motor display panel illuminates blue as it searches for a connection. 3 Connect the foot pedal to power using the power cable, or insert batteries to turn it on. 4 Within 30 seconds of turning on the foot pedal, hold until the status LED on the foot pedal illuminates blue. 5 Release . The status LED on the foot pedal illuminates blue as it searches for a connection, then turns off when it pairs successfully with the trolling motor. on the trolling motor display panel changes to green when the connection is successful. More Information Downloading the Manuals from the Web You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the Garmin website. 1 Go to www.garmin.com/manuals/force_trolling_motor. 2 Download the manual. FT A Garmin Support Center Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, software updates, and customer support. R Maintenance Needs and Schedule To maintain your warranty, you must perform a series of routine maintenance tasks as you prepare your motor for the season. If you use or transport the motor in dry, dusty environments D (traveling on gravel roads, for example) you should perform these tasks more often during the season. For detailed procedures and information on service and replacement parts, download the Force Trolling Motor Maintenance Manual from www.garmin.com/manuals/force _trolling_motor. • Examine the power cable for wear, and patch or repair as necessary . • Check the power terminals, and clean them if necessary . • Lubricate the hinges and bushings . 6 Quick Start Manual

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