Intex BM4212 2013 - Manual (Page 3)

(173PO) 12 VOLT TROLLING MOTOR ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” 05/21/2012
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Shaft depth and steering tension adjustment
1. Open the lever arm of the quick release depth collar
and slowly slide the shaft up or down to the desired
depth. Close the lever arm back to secure the shaft
depth. The lever arm of the quick release depth collar
can be adjusted with a screwdriver to obtain the
proper feel. Note: Do not over tighten the screw.
WARNING: Keep fingers clear of all hinges, pivot
points and all moving parts when stowing, deploying,
adjusting, raising or lowering the motor. Always hold
the shaft firmly when makings adjustment to the quick
release depth collar or the steering tension knob, as
the motor can slide down quickly and cause injury.
2. The steering tension of the trolling motor can be
adjusted by tightening or loosening the tension knob.
Stowing, deploying and tilt angle adjustment
Horizontal stow:
1. Loosen the steering tension knob, grab the back of
the control box or the motor shaft. Do not use the
handle to stow or tilt the motor.
2. While lifting up the motor 10” (25.4cm), tilt the trolling
motor into the boat. The mounting bracket will
ratchet into the locked position.
3. Re-tighten the steering tension knob and slide the
quick release depth collar down to the top of the
steering tension knob. Ensure the quick release
depth collar is retightened.
Horizontal deploy:
1. To deploy the motor from the horizontal stowed
position, loosen the quick release depth collar,
reposition the depth collar and retighten to the
desired depth position.
2. Hold the back of the control box or the motor shaft
firmly, loosen the steering tension knob, press the tilt
lock lever while holding the control box, and slowly
lower the motor into the water.
3. Make sure the quick release depth collar is securely tightened to the desired depth and the steering
tension knob is tightened to the desired steering tension.
Vertical stow:
1. Hold the motor shaft firmly, loosen the steering tension knob and lift the motor up to the desired
vertical position.
2. Retighten the steering tension knob to retain and secure the vertical stow position of the motor.
3. Open the quick release depth collar lever arm and slide the quick release depth collar down to the top
of the steering tension knob. Close the lever arm.
Vertical deploy:
1. To deploy the motor from the vertical stowed position, loosen the quick release depth collar by opening
the lever arm, hold the motor shaft firmly, loosen the steering tension knob and slowly lower the motor
into the water to the desired depth.
2. Retighten the quick release depth collar, and retighten the steering tension knob to the desired steering
tension.
Quick Release Depth Collar / lever arm
Tilt Lock lever
Steering tension knob
One hand:
lift here
Other hand:
press tilt lock lever
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