(173PO) 12 VOLT TROLLING MOTOR ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” 05/21/2012
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2. Motor loses power after a short running time:
3. Motor is hard to steer:
a. Loosen the steering tension knob on the top of the mounting bracket.
b. Lubricate the composite shaft.
a. With some boats, the transom bracket may loosen or shift during heavy use. Retighten the clamp screws.
5. You experience propeller vibration during normal operation:
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Motor does not
start, power
indicator does
not turn on
1) Power is not turned ON / battery cable
clamps are loose.
2) Battery cable clamps’ polarity reversed.
3) Low battery power.
1) Twist the handle to ON / ensure battery cable clamps are
secured and tighten.
2) Reverse and ensure correct polarity connection, then turn ON.
3) Recharge or replace the battery
Motor does not
work, power
1) Battery voltage is too high.
switch ON or under protection mode.
1) Replace with a 12V marine battery, then switch ON.
desired speed.
Motor suddenly
stop
1) Propeller, motor out of the water.
3) Low battery power.
elow the water surface.
3) Recharge or replace battery.
Battery only last
a short time
1) Battery not fully charged.
2) Deteriorated battery.
1) Fully charge the battery.
2) Replace with a new battery (use a 12V / 60Ah marine battery).
Control handle is
not responding
1) Under protection mode.
2) Water inside the control handle.
3) Others
speed to reset the protection mode.
then turn ON.
Battery cable
clamps are hot
1) Battery cable clamps are loose.
2) Battery terminals and cable clamps
are rusty.
2) Clean the battery terminals and the cable clamps, replace
them if necessary.
Motor is
vibrating heavily
1) Propeller is not positioned in the right depth.
3) Propeller is loose or broken.
4) Transom mounting bracket or clamp screws
is loose.
3) Tighten the propeller or replace a new propeller.
4) Tighten transom mounting bracket clamps and the steering
tension knob.
Weed escape
control button
not responding
under protection mode.
3) Others
1) Press and hold the button until the operation is over.
the weed escape button.
Move slowly
1) Low battery power.
3) Propeller is not positioned in the right depth.
4) Propeller is loose or broken.
1) Recharge or replace the battery.
4) Replace a new propeller.
Trolling motor
depth cannot
1) Lever arm of the quick release depth
collar is not open.
3) Obstruction in the mounting bracket.
1) Open the lever arm on the quick release depth collar.
2) Loosen the steering tension knob.
of the shaft.
Motor cannot be
stowed because
does not work
1) Motor is too deep.
position.
the motor to stow.
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