Adjusting The Motor Depth - Mercury Xi5 Wireless Edition Manual

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.
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Depth collar knob