MotorGuide Xi5 Wireless Trolling Motor - Manual (Page 3)

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JULY 2013 Page i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - Warranty Information
MotorGuide Two Year Limited Warranty.................................... 2
Section 2 - General Information and Component Identification
Component Identification........................................................... 6
Recording the Serial Number..................................................... 6
Product Registration.................................................................. 7
Boater's Responsibilities............................................................ 7
Protecting People in the Water.................................................. 7
While You Are Trolling..........................................................7
While the Boat Is Stationary................................................. 7
Passenger Safety Message....................................................... 7
Safe Boating Suggestions.......................................................... 7
Section 3 - Product Installation, Wiring, and Battery Information
Installing the Trolling Motor...................................................... 10
Recommended Practice and Procedures................................ 12
Battery Recommendations....................................................... 12
Battery Precautions.................................................................. 12
Establishing a Common Ground.............................................. 12
Electrolysis......................................................................... 13
Wire Color Code Abbreviations................................................ 13
Battery Connection.................................................................. 13
12‑Volt Battery Connection................................................ 13
24‑Volt Battery Connection................................................ 14
36‑Volt Battery Connection................................................ 14
Activating the Wireless Foot Pedal.......................................... 15
Activating the Handheld Remote............................................. 15
Connecting the Sonar Display to the Trolling Motor................ 16
Section 4 - Trolling Motor Operation
Status Indicator Light Identification.......................................... 18
Stowing and Deploying the Trolling Motor............................... 18
Stowing the Trolling Motor..................................................18
Deploying the Trolling Motor.............................................. 19
Adjusting the Motor Depth....................................................... 20
Foot Pedal Operation............................................................... 21
Turning the Foot Pedal On or Off....................................... 21
Direction Control.................................................................21
Speed Control.................................................................... 22
Handheld Remote Operation................................................... 22
Turning the Handheld Remote On or Off........................... 22
Steering.............................................................................. 23
Speed Control.................................................................... 23
Section 5 - Maintenance and Storage
Trolling Motor Care.................................................................. 26
Selecting Replacement Parts............................................. 26
Inspection and Maintenance Schedule.................................... 26
Before Each Use................................................................ 26
After Each Use................................................................... 26
Every 100 Hours of Use or Annually (Whichever Occurs
First)................................................................................... 26
Storage Preparation................................................................. 27
Battery Inspection.................................................................... 27
Propeller Replacement............................................................ 27
Removing the Propeller...................................................... 27
Installing the Propeller........................................................ 28
Section 6 - Owner Service Assistance
Troubleshooting....................................................................... 30
Troubleshooting the Foot Pedal and Handheld Remote.......... 31
Erasing the Receiver's Memory......................................... 31
Reprogramming the Wireless Foot Pedal or Remote.........31
Foot Pedal Battery Replacement....................................... 31
Handheld Remote Battery Replacement............................ 32