MotorGuide Gator 360 Flex Mount - Manual (Page 2)

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Gator 360
Flex Mount
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Raising and Lowering the Trolling Motor
Ensure the motor is turned off before raising and lowering the motor. Your trolling motor should be raised and lowered
slowly by rope to avoid damage to your boat and motor. To avoid pinching a toe or finger in the mount, keep your hands
and feet clear of the mechanism when extending and retracting the mount.
! WARNING
Raising the Motor to Stow Position
Raise the motor out of the water by pulling on the mount rope handle. Be careful not to let the weight of the
motor cause it to drop. Pull the rope handle until the motor can be gently laid across the mount in the stow
position. Pressure is required to lock the motor into the stow position. The trolling motor shaft is designed to
bend slightly, therefore apply pressure by pushing down on the shaft to
lock the motor into stow.
Mount Rope Handle Trolling Motor &
Mount in Stow
Position
Lowering the Motor into the Water
To lower the motor into the water from the stow position; lift the motor up by pulling the rope handle. Be careful not to let the weight of
the motor cause it to drop. Gently lower the motor into the water.
Depth
Adjustment
Collar
Bracket
Door Knob
Steering
Tension
Knob
Adjusting the Motor Depth - Hand Operated Motors
Loosen the depth adjustment collar. Slightly lift the motor column out of the bracket and
raise or lower the column until the propeller blades can be submerged (15 to 30 cm) 6 to
12 inches below the water surface. Replace the motor column inside the bracket and then
retighten the collar to hold the motor in place at the desired depth. To adjust the steering
tension, loosen the steering tension knob to allow the motor column to easily rotate in a
circular direction. Retighten the steering tension knob to secure the motor column in
place at the desired steering tension.
NOTE:
Foot operated motors must be in the stow position to adjust the motor depth.
Adjusting the Motor Depth - Foot Operated Motors
Loosen the bracket door knob and open the bracket door. Slightly lift the motor column out of the bracket and
raise or lower the motor column until the propeller blades can be submerged (15 to 30 cm) 6 to 12 inches
below the water surface. Replace the column in the bracket and then retighten the bracket door knob to hold
the motor in place at the desired depth. Bracket Door
Knob
Thank you for purchasing this MotorGuide product.
MotorGuide® factory accessories let fishermen customize motors to
their own unique needs. In addition, every one is a perfect fit.
Tie Down Strap
– MGA507A1
Prevents damage to the boat and motor when running in rough water
conditions.