Stowing The Trolling Motor - Mercury X3-40 Manual

TROLLING MOTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Stowing the Trolling Motor

Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never start or operate
the motor out of water.
Moving parts, such as hinges and pivot points, can cause serious injury.
Keep away from moving parts when stowing, deploying, or tilting the motor.
1. Firmly grasp the latch release handle.
2. Snap the latch release handle to disengage the lock pin.
3. Continue to pull the latch release handle to raise the lower unit onto the
mount.
NOTE: Hand‑operated trolling motor shown in the illustration below.
IMPORTANT: Gently raise the trolling motor out of the water. Do not release
the latch release handle until the lock pin is engaged.
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Latch release handle