Garmin Force - User Manual

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

Summary

Tools, Supplies, and Equipment Needed

Maintenance Procedures

Cleaning and Lubricating Locking Mechanism

Steps to clean and lubricate the stow/deploy latch mechanism.

Lubricating Hinges and Bushings

Servicing the Anodes

Guide for examining, cleaning, or replacing anodes to prevent corrosion.

Checking and Cleaning Power Terminals

Replacing the Propeller

Steps for removing and installing a new propeller.

Service Procedures: Pull Cable

Replacing the Pull Cable

Instructions for replacing the motor's pull cable.

Installing a New Pull Cable

Service Procedures: Cables

Removing Power and Transducer Cables

Routing Power and Transducer Cables

Guide for correctly routing cables through the mount.

Service Procedures: Shaft and Drive Motor

Removing Shaft and Drive Motor

Steps to remove shaft and motor from steering system.

Removing Shaft from Steering Servo

Steps to remove the shaft from the steering servo.

Removing Skeg and Nose Cone

Removing Propeller Drive Motor

Steps to remove the propeller drive motor.

Removing Propeller Drive Motor and Nose Cone

Steps to remove motor and nose cone from shaft.

Removing Nose Cone and Transducer

Replacing Nose Cone

Installing Propeller Drive Motor in Shaft

Steps to install the drive motor into the shaft.

Installing Nose Cone and Transducer in Shaft

Steps to install nose cone and transducer into shaft.

Installing Propeller Drive Motor

Steps for installing the propeller drive motor.

Installing Nose Cone and Skeg

Installing Drive Motor and Shaft

Steps to reassemble drive motor and shaft.

Installing Shaft in Steering Servo Housing

Steps to install shaft into steering servo housing.

Installing Shaft Cap

Installing Transducer Cable in Shaft Cap

Connecting Cables in Shaft Cap

Service Procedures: Steering and Mount Components

Closing Shaft Cap

Removing Steering Servo from Mount

Steps to detach the steering servo from the mount.

Disconnecting Lower Gas Spring

Replacing Lower Gas Spring

Steps to install a new lower gas spring.

Disconnecting Upper Gas Spring

Replacing Upper Gas Spring

Steps to install a new upper gas spring.

Connecting Upper Link to Steering Servo Housing

Steps to connect upper link to steering servo housing.

Installing Steering Servo on Lower Link

Steps to install steering servo onto lower link.

Connecting Motor to Display Panel

Steps to connect the motor to the display panel.

Securing Upper Gas Spring

Securing Lower Gas Spring

Removing Power Cable from Steering Servo Housing

Reconnecting Power Cable

Service Procedures: Coil Cable and Display

Removing Coil Cable from Shaft Cap

Removing Coil Cable from Steering Servo Housing

Reconnecting Coil Cable

Installing Coil Cable in Shaft Cap

Replacing Display Panel

Service Procedures: Mount Components

Removing Upper Link from Mount Base

Removing Lower Link from Mount Base

Reconnecting Upper Link to Mount Base

Replacing Locking Mechanism in Lower Link

Reconnecting Lower Link to Mount Base

Replacing Mount Base

Steps to replace the entire mount base.

Replacing Mount Shrouds

Replacing Mount Parts

Replacing Mount Rails

Replacing Mount Bumper

Replacing Stow Support

Garmin Force Specifications

General

Type	Electric Trolling Motor
GPS	Yes
Blade Material	Composite
Thrust	80 lbs
Integrated Sonar	Yes
Wireless Remote	Yes
Steering	Electric
Battery Compatibility	Lithium
Control Interface	Wireless Remote