Adjusting The Motor Depth - MotorGuide Xi5 Owner's Manual

Section 4 - Trolling Motor Operation
3. Tilt the motor out of the stowed position and lower the trolling motor until the depth collar rests on top of the steering
housing collar. Rotate the trolling motor so the depth collar locks into position on the steering housing collar and release
the stow/deploy release lever. The motor will lock into the deployed position. Pull back on the motor to ensure that it is
securely locked into the deployed position.
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Adjusting the Motor Depth

Avoid injury due to the sudden shifting of weight when deploying the motor or adjusting the motor depth. When raising or
lowering the motor, firmly grasp the motor column with one hand before loosening the depth collar knob.
Adjust the depth of the motor to improve the trolling motor performance in various water depths.
IMPORTANT: When adjusting the motor depth, ensure that the lower unit is fully submerged a minimum of 30 cm (12 in.) to
avoid propeller cavitation.
1. Firmly grasp the column with one hand while loosening the depth collar knob so the column moves freely.
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2. Raise or lower the column to the desired depth. Tighten the depth collar knob to secure the column.
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90-8M0082949 JULY 2013
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