Status Indicator; Calibrating The Trolling Motor; Setting The Bow Offset; Connecting To A Chartplotter - Garmin Force Owner's Manual

Shows the motor speed level
the Motor, page
Speed
Green: the motor battery voltage is good.
Trolling motor Yellow: the motor battery voltage is low.
battery status
Red: the motor battery voltage is critically low.
Green: the motor has a good GPS signal.
GPS signal Yellow: the motor has a poor GPS signal.
status
Red: the motor does not have a GPS signal.
Shows the status of the trolling motor
Indicator, page
Motor status
Hold to turn the motor off.
Power
NOTE: By default, the trolling motor turns on
automatically when it receives power. It is not
necessary to push this button to turn it on. This can be
changed in the settings
page 8).
The trolling motor turns off automatically when it is in
the stowed position for two hours.
When the propeller is turning, press to stop the
propeller.
Press three times to enter pairing mode.
Illuminates when the propeller is on
Propeller On and Off, page
Propeller
status
Illuminates when heading hold is on
Heading, page
Heading hold
status
Illuminates when anchor lock is on
Position, page
Anchor lock
status

Status Indicator

The LED indicates the motor status.
Green Normal operation
Red Solid: system booting
Blinking: system error
Blue Pairing mode
Yellow Recovery mode (for software updates and recovery
procedures)

Calibrating the Trolling Motor

You must calibrate the compass in the trolling motor before you
can use the autopilot features. For the best results, you should
calibrate the motor on a day with little or no wind on calm water.
You can repeat the calibration process if the autopilot features
are not performing as expected.
1
Drive the boat to an open area of calm water and stop
moving.
The boat must be stationary to begin the calibration process.
2
If necessary, deploy the trolling motor
from the Stowed Position, page
3
On the remote control, select
> Calibrate > Compass.
4
Using the foot pedal or outboard motor to steer, follow the on-
screen instructions.

Setting the Bow Offset

Based on the installation angle, the trolling motor may not align
with the center line of your boat. For the best results, you should
set the bow offset.
1
Using the remote control, adjust the angle of the trolling
motor so it aligns with the center line of your boat
pointing straight forward.
2
(Adjusting the Speed of
5).
(Status
2).
(Trolling Motor Settings,
(Turning the
5).
(Maintaining Your
6).
(Holding Your
6).
(Deploying the Motor
1).
> Settings > Trolling Motor
2 On the remote control, select
> Calibrate > Bow Offset.
3
Repeat this procedure if necessary.

Connecting to a Chartplotter

Your compatible Garmin
software version installed before you can connect the trolling
motor.
You can connect the trolling motor wirelessly to a compatible
Garmin chartplotter on your boat. After you connect to a
compatible chartplotter, you can control the trolling motor from
the chartplotter in addition to the remote control and foot pedal.
1
Turn on the chartplotter and the trolling motor.
2
Make sure that the chartplotter is hosting a wireless network.
NOTE: If you have multiple chartplotters installed, only one is
the wireless network host. Consult your chartplotter's owner's
manual for more information.
3 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Garmin Trolling Motor > Start.
4
On the trolling motor display panel, press
enter pairing mode.
on the trolling motor display panel illuminates blue as it
searches for a connection to the chartplotter, and changes to
green when the connection is successful.
A confirmation message appears on the chartplotter when
the connection is successful.
5
After the chartplotter and trolling motor connect successfully,
enable the trolling motor bar on the chartplotter to control the
motor.
See the latest version of your chartplotter's owner's manual
for complete operation instructions.

Installing Batteries

The remote control operates using two AA batteries (not
included). Use lithium batteries for best results.
1
Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the
cover.
2
Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.
,
> Settings > Trolling Motor
® chartplotter must have the latest

Remote Control

three times to
Remote Control