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Garmin FORCE Installation Instructions Manual

Garmin FORCE Installation Instructions Manual

Kraken trolling motor livescope™ bracket
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FORCE
KRAKEN TROLLING MOTOR LIVESCOPE
BRACKET
™
®
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Information
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other
important information.
Always disconnect the trolling motor from the battery before performing any service.
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Sonar is a tool that enhances your
awareness of the water beneath your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of observing the water
around your boat as you navigate.
CAUTION
Failure to install and maintain this equipment in accordance with these instructions could result in injury,
damage to the product and/or vessel, or poor product performance.
Read all installation instructions before proceeding with the installation. If you experience difficulty during the
installation, go to
support.garmin.com
for more information.
Tools Needed
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 2.5 mm allen wrench (included)
• 5 mm allen wrench (included)
• 6 mm allen wrench (included)
• Diagonal pliers
• Electrical tape
• Zip ties
• Grommet wrench (included)
• Marine grease (included)
• Torque wrench
September 2023
GUID-9EAA0430-70F9-4795-82EB-AB34895E5623 v1

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  • Page 1 FORCE KRAKEN TROLLING MOTOR LIVESCOPE BRACKET ™ ® INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Information WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always disconnect the trolling motor from the battery before performing any service.

  • Page 2: Mounting Considerations

    • Once the LiveScope transducer is mounted, the motor can only stow in one direction. Choose which side you want the propeller to face when stowed, because it cannot be changed after installation. NOTE: You may need to adjust the trolling motor stow side. See the Force Kraken Trolling Motor Owner's Manual for instructions.
  • Page 3 Disconnecting the Cables in the Shaft Cap Before you can disconnect the cables in the shaft cap, you must open the shaft cap (Opening the Shaft Cap, page 2). 1 Unscrew and disconnect the USB connector Ensure the o-ring remains in place inside the connector. 2 Release the latch and pull the connectors apart to disconnect the data cable.
  • Page 4 Removing the Propeller Drive Motor 1 Using a 5 mm hex bit or wrench, remove the six screws that secure the shaft base to the propeller drive motor. You should dispose of these six screws. New screws, washers, and O-rings are provided in the kit. 2 If your trolling motor has a transducer installed, using the tool included in the kit, remove the recessed nut that secures the transducer cable to the shaft.
  • Page 5 3 Straighten the cables at the top of the shaft, and slowly pull the propeller drive motor away from the shaft base until you can see the power and data cables connected to the propeller drive motor. 4 Holding the cables only, slowly pull them through the shaft, taking care that the connectors do not get caught on the top of the shaft.
  • Page 6 Replacing the Motor Gaskets Before you can replace the motor gaskets, you must remove the propellor drive motor and pull all cables completely through the shaft. 1 Remove and discard the blue motor gasket and black motor gasket 2 Using the grease packet included in the kit, apply grease to the new blue and black motor gaskets included in the kit and install them in place of the gaskets you removed.
  • Page 7 Installing the LiveScope Cable Grommet 1 Apply a thin film of the included marine grease to the LiveScope cable grommet and along the section of the LiveScope cable that feeds through the grommet. 2 Place the grommet over the LiveScope cable and slide it into the downshaft adapter 3 Using the included grommet nut wrench, tighten the grommet nut Installing the Propeller Drive Motor Before you can install the propeller drive motor in the shaft, you must route the LiveScope transducer cable...
  • Page 8 5 Apply a medium-strength thread-locking compound (not included) such as LOCTITE to the threads in ® ™ the six threaded holes on the top of the propeller drive motor. NOTICE You must apply thread-locking compound in these holes to maintain a tight connection between the shaft base and the propeller drive motor.
  • Page 9 Adapter Kit Overview Item Name Description Holds the LVS32, LVS34, or LVS62 transducer (sold separately) on the Transducer bracket trolling motor Mounting puck Provides a mounting location for the transducer bracket. M8 socket head cap screw Secures the mounting puck to the motor and washer LVS34/LVS62 adapter disc Smaller disc profile with wider ridged section...
  • Page 10 Attaching the LiveScope Mounting Puck 1 Align the prominent tooth on the mounting puck with the recess on the downshaft adapter 2 Fasten the mounting puck to the downshaft adapter using the included hex head screw and washer 3 Using a torque wrench, tighten the hex head screw to 7 N-m (62 lbf-in).
  • Page 11 Assembling the LiveScope Mounting Bracket and Transducer 1 Using the large knob with a short threaded section , attach the short side of the bracket to the LiveScope mounting puck 2 Select an action: • For LVS34 and LVS62 transducers, peel the backing off of the smaller transducer disc , align the pins with the pinholes on the mounting bracket, and press the sticky side on the outside of the mounting bracket.
  • Page 12 Installing the LiveScope Cable in the Shaft Cap 1 Feed the LiveScope cable completely through the square hole in the shaft cap. 2 Install the grommet on the LiveScope cable. The grommet is split on one side to make it easy to install on the cable. 3 Push from the outside to secure the square grommet in the shaft cap.
  • Page 13 ® , the Garmin logo, Force ® , and LiveScope are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. These trademarks may not ™ be used without the express permission of Garmin. LOCTITE ®...
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