MotorGuide X3-40 - Manual (Page 21)

TROLLING MOTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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Stowing the Trolling Motor
!
WARNING
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never start or operate the
motor out of water.
!
CAUTION
Moving parts, such as hinges and pivot points, can cause serious injury. Keep
away from moving parts when stowing, deploying, or tilting the motor.
1. Firmly grasp the latch release handle.
2. Snap the latch release handle to disengage the lock pin.
3. Continue to pull the latch release handle to raise the lower unit onto the mount.
NOTE: Hand‑operated trolling motor shown in the illustration below.
a - Latch release handle
IMPORTANT: Gently raise the trolling motor out of the water. Do not release the
latch release handle until the lock pin is engaged.
4. Once the motor is in the stowed position, the lock pin engages to secure the
trolling motor.
a - X3 in the stowed
position
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