Cannon 10 STX manual

Owner’s Manual Mag num 5 S T Mag num 10 STX Magnum 10 STX TS[...]

2 www.cannondownriggers.com Table of Contents T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Warranty / Servic e Information ...........................................................................[...]

3 www.cannondownriggers.com Introduction Introduction Overvie w Thank you for purchasing the Canno n Magnum electric downri gger. We have designed your n ew do wnrig- ger to be an accurate and reliable tool that will enhan ce fishing control and improve your ability to catch fish. This manual covers installation and the functions of the Magnum 5 ST[...]

4 www.cannondownriggers.com Product Warranty CANNON LIMITED W ARRANTY Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that if the accompanyi ng product (see exclusions below) proves to be defective in material or workmanship within the following warranty periods, Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. will, at its op[...]

5 www.cannondownriggers.com Product Overview Introduction to Controlled Dep th Fish ing Undoubtedly there are many fishermen familiar with the methods and use of controlled depth fishi ng. During the mid 1960's the state of Michi gan intro- duced Pacific salmon into the Great Lakes in an at- tempt to revitalize its sport fishing industry. From[...]

6 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation Arrows Indicate Typical Mounting Locations Installing the Base on Your Boat Decks up to 7/16" thick Where access to the underside of the deck is not available, the mounting base can be mounted using wellnuts. Use the base as a template to mark locations and drill four wellnut cleara nce h oles. Mount th[...]

7 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation Decks thinner than 1/4" Use a Cannon deck plate (PN 2200693) to prevent deflection and add stability to decks thinner than 1/4". Use the deck plate as a template to mark the hole locations. If access to the undersi de of the deck is not available, the deck plate can be mounted using scre ws and wel[...]

8 www.cannondownriggers.com INSTALLING THE BOOM AN D B ALL HOOK 1) Remove the ball hook collar, ball hoo k, and 1/4 -20 nut from the included hardware bag assembly. 2) Thread the nut onto the ball hook, then thread the ball hook into the ball hook collar. Do not tighten yet. (Figure 1) 3) Slide ball hook collar ont o the end of the boom a nd leave [...]

9 www.cannondownriggers.com FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 6) Insert the 1/4-20 nylon locknut into the hex pocket on the nose of the frame (motor side of frame). (Figure 5) 7) Insert 1/4-20 x 2” bolt into reel side of frame nose. With a Phillips head screw driver, thread bolt into the nylon locknut from step 6. Tighten bolt until the end of [...]

10 www.cannondownriggers.com BOOM END PULLEY Telescopic Boom 1) Remove boom end assembly from hard wa re bag. 2) Remove #8 self tapping screw from h ard ware bag. 3) Insert boom end post into end of the small tube of the telescopic boom assembly. (Figure 9) 4) Align hole in boom post with hole in small end tube. (Figure 10) 5) Secure boom end with [...]

11 www.cannondownriggers.com REMOVABLE SPOOL COVER Your new downrigge r com es with a removable spool cover. By removing this cover, you are able to gain easy access to your spooled cable and ea sy spool removal. This feature allows you to easily ac- cess tangled line, get it repaired and get you back into action quickly. This feature also allows y[...]

12 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation ATTACHING THE RO D H OLDER(S) The locking rod holder(s) incorporate a l ocking tooth design which can be easily adj usted every 15° with the soft grip knob. The symmetrical design will al- low mounting of the rod holder on either side of the downrigger or two rod hold ers at the same time. The unique two p[...]

13 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation TERMINA TING THE DOWNRIGGER CABLE TIP: Use only straight cable whe n routing through the terminator. Worn or kin ked cable can be stressed and may break prematurely when retri eving trolling weights. A TT ACHING THE LINE RE LEASE (UNI-RELEASE) The Cannon Uni-Release attache s directly to the downrigger weig[...]

14 www.cannondownriggers.com USING THE INCLUDED POWE R LOSS MANUAL CRANK HANDLE In case of a dead battery, your downrigger come s equipped with a power loss manual cra nk handle. This handle allows for the retrieval of your weight should you lose power or have an electrical failure. To utilize the handle follow the below steps. WARNING: LOOSENING O[...]

15 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation Wiring Y our Downrigger Your Boat's Electrical Condition It is important to make sure that your boat is properly set up before installing your Magnum with Positive Ion Control (PIC). Whenever a boat is in water, various subm erged parts intera ct to create weak electrical currents. These weak electrica[...]

16 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation FUSE / BREAKER SPECIFICATIONS: An over-current protection device (circuit breake r or fuse) must be used with this downrigger. Coast Guard re- quirements dictate that each ungroun de d current-carrying conductor must be pr otected by a manually reset, trip- free circuit breaker or fuse. The following breake[...]

17 www.cannondownriggers.com Getting Started GETTING ST ARTED Manual Descent: Fast or Slow By turning the clutch kn ob gently clockwise (toward the boom), you can let your trolling weight descend a s fast or as slowly as you wish. Turning the knob co unter- clockwise (away from the boom ) stop s the weight. This gives you control to let it plunge r[...]

18 www.cannondownriggers.com Getting Started Adjusting the Depth Meter The Cannon Depth Meter provide s non-slip accu- racy, plus easy resetting. To reset, just slide the meter away from the reel until the gears are disengag ed. Spin meter gear to change setting. NOTE: Actual fishing de pth may vary from depth shown on meter due to trolling speed a[...]

19 www.cannondownriggers.com Fishing Theor y Fishing With Your Downrigger Release some line from your rod and re el so that the lure is anywhere from 5 to 100 feet behind the bo at. This is called drop back. Attach the fishing line firmly into the line release. Place the fishing rod in the rod holder and reel up the slac k so that you r rod has a s[...]

20 www.cannondownriggers.com How the Positive Ion Control Sy stem Works The PIC system uses an internal circuit that passes the voltage through the drive train of the Magnum to the shaft. The shaft contacts the cable by means of a ball bearing, spring and, lastly, a one direction button hea d screw. Care must be take n to ensure contact between the[...]

21 www.cannondownriggers.com Blowback Calculations Blowback Simply stated, blowback is what happe n s to the downrigger weight when you pull it through the water behind your boat. As your speed increases, so doe s the horizontal distance betwee n the weig ht and your downrigger. The faster you go, the farther the weight is behind you. The farther t[...]

22 www.cannondownriggers.com Ten Good Trolling Tips 1) Test your lures over the boat side before sending them down and back. Do this to make sure the lure wig- gles and wobbles properly without goi ng belly up or wandering off. Some lures can be adjusted, fine tuned actually, to impart maximum action. For example, a slight bend in the tail of a spo[...]

23 www.cannondownriggers.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM: In the UP or AUTO-UP mode the downrigge r stops periodically or the circuit breaker trips repeatedly. SOLUTION: • Low battery. The battery voltage at the power cord is less than 11.5 volts (measure with a volt meter while the downrigger is pulling up the we ight). • Power cab[...]

24 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List 1902300 Magnum 5 ST[...]

25 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List In the U.S.A., replacement part s may be ordered directly from CANNON Parts Dep t., 121 Power Drive, Mankat o, Minnesota 56001. . Be sure to provide the MODEL and SE- RIAL numbers of your downrigger when ordering parts. Please us e the c orrect part num bers from the parts list. Payment for any parts ordered [...]

26 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List 1902301 Magnum 5 ST /E[...]

27 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List In the U.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from CANNON Parts Dept., 121 Power Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 56001. B e sure to provide the MODEL and SERIAL numbers of your downrigger when orderin g parts. Please use t he correct part numbers from the parts list. Payment for any part s ordered from t[...]

28 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List 1902305 Magnum 10 STX[...]

29 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List In the U.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from CANNON Parts Dept., 121 Power Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 56001. B e sure to provide the MODEL and SERIAL numbers of your downrigger when orderin g parts. Please use t he correct part numbers from the parts list. Payment for any part s ordered from t[...]

30 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List 1902306 Magnum 10 STX /E[...]

31 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List In the U.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from CANNON Parts Dept., 121 Power Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 56001. B e sure to provide the MODEL and SERIAL numbers of your downrigger when orderin g parts. Please use t he correct part numbers from the parts list. Payment for any part s ordered from t[...]

32 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List 1902310 Magnum 10 STX TS[...]

33 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List In the U.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from CANNON Parts Dept., 121 Power Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 56001. B e sure to provide the MODEL and SERIAL numbers of your downrigger when orderin g parts. Please use t he correct part numbers from the parts list. Payment for any part s ordered from t[...]

34 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List 1902311 Magnum 10 STX TS /E[...]

35 www.cannondownriggers.com Parts List In the U.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from CANNON Parts Dept., 121 Power Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 5600. B e sure to provide the MODEL and SERIAL numbers of your downrigger when orderin g parts. Please use t he correct part numbers from the parts list. Payment for any part s ordered from th[...]

36 www.cannondownriggers.com Wiring Diagram Magnum Series Wiring Diagram[...]

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