Table Of Contents - MotorGuide X3-40 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Warranty Information
MotorGuide Limited Two Year Warranty............................................................ 1
General Information
Boater's Responsibilities..................................................................................... 3
Protecting People in the Water........................................................................... 3
Passenger Safety Message................................................................................ 3
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................................................................. 3
Product Overview
X3-40/X3-45/X3-55/X3-70 MotorGuide Trolling Motor........................................ 5
Specifications...................................................................................................... 6
Wiring and Battery Information
Wiring and Battery Information........................................................................... 9
Standard Practices and Procedures................................................................... 9
Battery Recommendations................................................................................. 9
Battery Precautions.......................................................................................... 10
Wire and Cable Routing.................................................................................... 10
Battery Connection........................................................................................... 11
Trolling Motor Installation and Operation
Mount Bracket Installation................................................................................ 14
Permanent Foot Pedal Mounting (Optional)..................................................... 16
Installing the Motor into the Bow Mount............................................................ 17
Removing the Motor from the Bow Mount........................................................ 17
Stowing the Trolling Motor................................................................................ 18
Deploying the Trolling Motor............................................................................. 19
Adjusting the Steering Tension (Hand-Operated Motors Only)........................ 20
Adjusting the Motor Depth................................................................................ 21
Directional Indicator-Cable Steer Models....................................................... 23
Speed Control-Cable Steer Models................................................................ 24
Speed Control-Hand-Operated Models.......................................................... 25
Battery Indicator Light (Digital Models Only).................................................... 25
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