Cannon Uni-Troll 10 Owner's Manual

Cannon Uni-Troll 10 Owner's Manual

Cannon uni-troll 10ts/10/5 downrigger owner's manual
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CAUTION:
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW
®
CANNON
DOWNRIGGER.
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Uni-troll 5
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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;
returning your downrigger to the Factory Service Center;
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.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Terminator & Line Release Cannon Uni-Release Attaching the Rod Holder Operating Your Downrigger 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: •...
  • Page 2: Introduction To Downriggers

    Introduction to Controlled Depth Fishing Undoubtedly there are many fishermen familiar with the methods and use of controlled depth fishing. During the mid 1960's the state of Michigan introduced Pacific salmon into the Great lakes in an attempt to revitalize its sport fishing industry.
  • Page 3 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 4 Side Rail Mounting Side/Rail mounts can be mounted to a welded T-section. It 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 5 Installing the Base on Your Boat Decks up to 7/16" thick Where access to the underside of the deck is not available, the mounting base can be mounted using wellnuts. Use the base as a template to mark locations and drill four 1/2" holes. Mount the base using four 1/4"-20 x 1 1/2"...
  • Page 6 NOTE: When using the telescopic boom, we strongly recommend the use of a deck plate on all boats to provide adequate stability for the downrigger. FOR Uni-Troll 10 and Uni-Troll 10 TS: The Low-Profile Swivel Base mounting follows the same procedure as for the deck plate except that four 1/4"-20 x 1 1/2"...
  • Page 7 To lock, rotate clamp clock-wise until tight. TIP: Whenever downriggers with boom lengths beyond 24" are used, Cannon's Retro-Ease Weight Retriever will make bringing in the weight safe and easy. It attaches to the cable below the...
  • Page 8: Attaching The Crank Handle

    Attaching the Crank Handle Assembly Make sure the thrust bearing is sandwiched between its two races. The thrust bearing spring should be oriented where the narrow end is toward the bearing. Slide the bearing with races and spring over the ratchet shaft. Then, carefully thread the crank handle onto the shaft and continue turning the handle clockwise until the clutch is fully tightened...
  • Page 9: Terminator & Line Release

    Snap & Swivel Swivel Open CABLE IN CABLE IN Slide the cushion over the top of the terminator and give it a test pull. The cable is set to attach a Cannon Trolling Weight. Close Tension Open Adjust Fishing Line Gripper...
  • Page 10: Uni-Troll

    Attaching the Rod Holder The positive lock rod holder incorporates a locking disk that allows the rod holder to be aligned in 15 degree increments. Slide the rod holder tube into the clamp to the desired position within the recommended area (see below). Be sure the angled shoulders are facing up.
  • Page 11: Operating Your Downrigger

    Operating Your Downrigger 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. This is called drop back. Attach the fishing line firmly into the line release.
  • Page 12: The Effects Of Blowback

    The farther the weight is behind you, the shallower the weight 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.
  • Page 13: Maintaining Your Downrigger

    Spin meter gear to change setting. NOTE: Actual fishing depth may vary from depth shown on meter due to trolling speed and weight of cannon ball. (See "Blowback") Maintaining Your Downrigger At the beginning of each fishing season and...
  • Page 14: Trolling Tips

    Ten Good Trolling Tips 1) Test your lures over the boat side before sending them down and back. Do this to make sure the lure wiggles and wobbles properly without going belly up or wandering off. Some lures can be adjusted, fine tuned actually, to impart maximum action.
  • Page 15: Warranty Information

    AFTER THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD After the applicable warranty period, or, if one of the above exclusions applies, Cannon® products will be repaired for a charge of parts plus labor. All factory repairs, after the applicable warranty period, carry a 90-Day Limited Warranty, subject to the exclusions and limitations stated above.
  • Page 16: Authorized Service Centers

    231-731-8352 For a current list of authorized Cannon Service Centers, including those outside of the US and Canada, please see our web page at All CANNON Downriggers are covered by US Pat.D-269, 992. Copyright 2006 Johnson Outdoors, Inc. All rights reserved. Conforms to 89/336/ EEC (EMC) under standards EN 55022A, EN 50082-2 since 1996 LN V9677264 WARNING: This product contains chemical(s) known to the state of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive toxicity.

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