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Cannon MAG 20DT Owner's Manual

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CAUTION:
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW CANNON
DOWNRIGGER.
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MAG 20DT/ts
®
MAG 20DT/HS
OWNER'S MANUAL
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NOTE: Do not return your CANNON® Downrigger to
your retailer. Your retailer is not authorized to repair or
replace this unit. You may obtain service by:
•
calling CANNON® at 1-800-227-6433;
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returning your downrigger to the Factory Service
Center;
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sending or taking your downrigger to any
CANNON® Authorized Service Center on
enclosed list.
Please include proof of purchase, serial number
and purchase date for warranty service with any
of the above options.
Authorized Service Centers
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW CANNON DOWNRIGGER. RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. MAG 20DT/HS NOTE: Do not return your CANNON® Downrigger to your retailer. Your retailer is not authorized to repair or replace this unit. You may obtain service by: • calling CANNON® at 1-800-227-6433;...

  • Page 2: Introduction To Downriggers

    Introduction to Controlled Depth Fishing One essential feature of the downrigger is Undoubtedly there are many fishermen the depth meter or gauge that indicates lure familiar with the methods and use of controlled depth. This allows the angler to control as well depth fishing.

  • Page 3: Mag 20 Dt New Features

    Park height (allows you to set individual change depth, monitor speed and temp* (with heights to park the ball above the water) Cannon Speed & Temp Sensor), and adjust • Disconnect alarm sounds if the remote cable Positive Ion Control from your Humminbird Fishing is accidentally unplugged System (Matrix™, 700, and 900 Series).

  • Page 4: Mounting Your Downrigger

    99% of the job. Due to the great variety of boats available, mounting your downrigger can be a dilemma. Having proper mounting accessories is essential. Cannon has a complete line of mounting accessories to conveniently mount your downriggers on any boat. Mounting Accessories...
  • Page 5 Side Rail Mounting Side/Rail on T-Section Side/Rail mounts can be mounted to a welded T section. They can also be used at the two rail section butt joint. In both installations it is recommended to use a non-slip material, such as rubber or a thin wood sheet, between metal surfaces.
  • Page 6 7/16". Decks thinner than 1/4" Washer, Lock Washer, and 1/4-20 Hex Nut Use a Cannon deck plate to prevent deflection and add stability to decks thinner than 1/4". Use the deck plate as a template to Screws mark the hole locations.
  • Page 7 Swivel Head Boom TIP: Whenever downriggers with boom lengths beyond 24" are used, Cannon's Retro-Ease Weight Retriever will make bringing in the weight #8 x 5/8" safe and easy. It attaches to the cable below the...

  • Page 8: Terminator & Line Release

    Slide the cushion over the top of the terminator and give it a test pull. Tighten cable Lead cable into by squeezing HOLE A. The cable is set to attach a Cannon terminator Pull six inches of Trolling Weight. until it snaps cable through.

  • Page 9: Attaching The Rod Holder

    Attaching the Rod Holder CAUTION: This rod holder is intended for use of up to 30 lb. test line only, and is not The positive lock rod holder incorporates a recommended for use with any tackle IGFA locking disk that allows the rod holder to be rated higher than 30 lb.

  • Page 10: Wiring Your Downrigger

    • Use Cannon vinyl coated lead weights. Lead, NOTE: It is strongly recommended to power your if not pure, can produce negative charges. Mag 20 DT with a Deep-Cycle marine battery. Only •...

  • Page 11: Powering Multiple Downriggers

    FUSE / BREAKER SPECIFICATIONS: Battery Fuse Holder 30 Amp, 32 Volt, waterproof, fast blow. WIRE SPECIFICATIONS: 0-15 ft. (0-5 meters) 10 gauge 15-25 ft. (5-8 meters) 8 gauge 25-30 ft. (8-9 meters) 6 gauge CAUTION: When using wire longer than that provided with your unit, follow the above chart.

  • Page 12: Operating Your Downrigger

    Operating Your Downrigger To Lower Weight After mounting the Cannon downrigger to your boat, release some line from your rod and reel so that the lure is anywhere from 5 to 100 feet behind the boat. Tthis is called drop back.
  • Page 13 (approximately 1 second). Adjusting the Depth Meter The Cannon Depth Meter provides non-slip accuracy, plus easy resetting. To reset, just slide the meter away from the reel until the gears are disengaged. Spin meter gear to change setting.

  • Page 14: The Short Stop System

    Control features do not function when the positive charge around their boat. Because of spooled with monofilament or super the Lexan® construction of the frame, Cannon lines. downriggers are insulated from your boat’s hull charge. When the stainless steel downrigger cable is...
  • Page 15 How the Positive Ion Control System Works The PIC system uses an internal circuit that passes the voltage through the drive train of the Positive Ion Control Mag 20 DT to the reel set screw. The set screw (PIC) Knob contacts the cable.

  • Page 16: The Effects Of Blowback

    6 MPH The following charts provide you with blowback information for three sizes of Cannon downrigger weights pulled at three different speeds with no lures attached and with no current. Current drag, water salinity and the use of non- Cannon products will affect your actual trolling depth.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Maintaining Your Downrigger Trouble Shooting Periodically, lightly grease the thrust bearing and bearing race found behind the clutch knob. PROBLEM: Replace the cable at least every two years. Up or down will not work. There are no other user serviceable parts on SOLUTION: the Mag 20 DTs.

  • Page 18: Trolling Tips

    Ten Good Trolling Tips 5) Locate fish on a vertical plane. Place lures in areas where fish might be. Skilled fishermen 1) Test your lures over the boat side before call these areas the “strike zones”. They include sending them down and back. Do this to make the edges of the week beds, structure along sure the lure wiggles and wobbles properly bottom, drop-offs, preferred temperature of the...

  • Page 19: Cannon Service Policy

    After the applicable warranty period, or, if one of the above Johnson Outdoors Inc. will, at its option, either repair or replace same exclusions applies, Cannon® products will be repaired for a charge of without charge (but no cash refunds will be made): parts plus labor.
  • Page 20 European Union member state requirements, please contact your dealer or distributor from which your prod- uct was purchased. To download product manuals or purchase Cannon products from an authorized dealer, please visit our web page at www.cannondownriggers.com Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

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