Today, we will show you how to install a Force™ Trolling Motor
For this installation, we recommend having at least two people
In addition to the Force™ Trolling Motor, you will need a drill with a 5/16 inch drill bit,
#1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver, a 3 mm and two 4 mm or 5/32 inch hex bits or wrenches,
a 14 mm socket, and a torque wrench
The Force™ Trolling Motor kit will have 6 labeled bags, A through F
Bag A contains parts for mounting the motor to the boat deck
Bag B contains parts for securing the steering system to the lower half of the mount
Bag C contains parts for securing the upper and lower gas springs
Bag D contains parts for securing the steering system to the upper half of the mount
Bag E contains parts for the pull cable handle
Bag F contains parts for securing the cables to the mount
When assembling the motor, you must use non-power tools to install all of the parts, observing
the torque specifications when provided
Using power tools to assemble the motor may damage the components, and voids the warranty
The first thing you will want to do is to select a mounting location
The motor must be mounted on the bow of the boat
It is recommended to be mounted on the port side of the boat, with the deployed motor
as close to the center of the boat as possible
First, we will mount the trolling motor to the boat deck
We will use parts from bag A for this section
Taking out the motor base, pivot the top parts of the mount up and back to access the mounting holes
Using the base as a template, mark the mounting hole locations
Remove the mount base from the boat deck and drill the pilot holes with a 5/16 inch drill bit
You must remove the base to drill the mounting holes
Place the safety strap under the mount base near the center, with the hook and loop fasteners facing forward
Keep the ring close to the motor base so that it doesn’t flap around when not in use
Make sure to put down the strap before mounting the base, as it will not be possible to install with
the motor base bolted down
Place the base mount on the deck aligning the mount holes
Secure the mount to the deck using the included bolts, washers and brass locking nuts
Brass nuts are used to lessen the risk of galling
Tighten the nuts to 8 foot pounds
Now it is time to install the steering system on the mount
We will use parts from bag B for this section
Pivot the lower half of the mount forward until it locks into the base
Push the safety rods into the mount as far as possible
From the inside out, insert the bushings into the lower holes on the steering system housing
Do not alter these bushings in any way
There are two sets of bushings that are included with your Force Trolling Motor
Make sure to use the set from the bag marked B
Keeping the pull cable up, place the steering system housing onto the lower half of the
mount, aligning the lower holes on the housing with the holes on the mount
Push the pivot pin through the housing and mount to hold it in place
It is important that you do not hit the pin with a hammer or any other object
Also, do not drill or modify the holes
This pin will fit in when pushed by hand if aligned properly
Damaging this pin can void the warranty
Finally, route the pull cable up through the steering system housing
Next, we will secure the upper gas spring
For this section, we will use parts from bag C
Start by pushing the safety rod toward the steering system housing as far as possible
This is what locks the lower pin into place
Align the single hole on the base of the gas spring with the safety rod, and press down
The screw holes on the base should align with the holes on the bottom of the mount
Install the screws now
From the outside in, insert the bushings in the upper holes on the steering system housing
These will be the second set of bushings that you will use
Pivot the top of the mount forward
You may need to swing the top of the motor away from the boat to bring the motor down
Make sure to not swing the propeller into the boat or trailer, as it can damage the motor
Push the top of the steering system housing inward, aligning the holes on the mount and housing
Push the pin through the holes on the top of the mount and the steering system housing
Do not hit the pin with a hammer or any other object
Do not drill or modify the holes
This pin will fit in when pushed by hand if aligned properly
Damaging this pin can void the warranty
Using the two 4 mm or 5/32 inch hex bits or wrenches, secure the pin using the screws and washers on both sides
Route the cable from the steering system housing to the display panel on the top of the mount
Push the connector onto the port on the display panel, and rotate the locking ring clockwise to secure it
This connector is keyed to fit into the port one way only and will easily fit when aligned correctly
Do not force this connector onto the port, as it can bend pins and damage it
Now, we will install the handle on the pull cable
For this section, we will use parts from bag E
Insert the cable through the hole in the bottom half of the handle
Insert the pull cable through the washer
Push the R-pin through the hole on the end of the pull cable
Pull the cable down so that the washer and R-pin rest in the bottom half of the handle
The R-pin will only fit in the handle one direction
Using a #1 Philips screwdriver, secure the top of the handle to the bottom using the screws
We'll now show you how to route the power and transducer cables
For this section, we will use parts from bag F
To avoid damaging the power and transducer cables when deploying and stowing, along with
avoiding interference, you must route the cables through the right side of the mount
There are only mounting points on the right side of the mount, with the motor pointing forward
First, on the power cable, measure 16 inches from where the cable connects to the steering system housing
Mark this point on the cable for later
With the motor in the deployed position, route the transducer cable through the channel along the right side of the mount
Route the power cable through the channel above the transducer cable
Leaving a rounded bend in the cables, take the cable where it is marked at 16 inches and
hold it to the side of the mount where the screw holes for a cable bracket are
Using a 3 mm hex bit or wrench, secure the bracket to the mount using two screws
Hold the cable against the bottom of the mount where they exit the channel
Place the other bracket that has two screw holes over the cables and against the mount
Secure the bracket with a 3 mm hex bit or wrench using 2 screws
Hold the cables against the plastic portion of the mount base, close to the boat deck
Insert the lower tab on the remaining bracket into a slot below the cables.
Using a # 1 Phillips screwdriver, secure the upper tab of the bracket to the mount base using a single screw
Install additional plastic cable clips to secure the transducer cable to the power cable if and where needed
Two plastic cable clips are included in the parts bag
Now, it is time to secure the lower gas spring
For this section, we will use the remaining parts from bag C
Align the hole on the base of the lower gas spring with the safety rod, and press down
You may need to lift up the mount and flip over the gas spring if it was positioned on
the other side of the mount during the previous installation steps
Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, secure the base of the lower gas spring to the mount using the included screws
Now, install the propeller
The parts for this section will be included in the box with the propeller and does not have a label
Insert the pin through the propeller motor shaft
If necessary, rotate the motor shaft to orient the pin horizontally so it is less likely to fall out
Align the channel on the inside of the propeller with the pin and slide the propeller onto the motor shaft
Place the anode, washer, lock washer and nut on the end of the motor shaft
Using a 9/16 socket, tighten the lock nut to 6 foot pounds to secure the propeller
Now we will be connecting the trolling motor to power
When making the wiring connections, observe the following considerations:
You must connect the trolling motor to a 24 or 36 volt DC battery bank capable of supplying 60 amps continuously
You must connect to the power source through a circuit breaker rated for continuous 60 amps
This is not included, but can be purchased from our website
This is the part number
If you need to extend the power cable, reference the installation instructions for finding
appropriate wire gauge based on the length of the extension
If you do not know how to do so, please contact an installer
And that's it!
You have successfully installed your Force™ Trolling Motor
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