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Scotty DEPTHPOWER Installation, Maintenance, Use And Safety

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DEPTHPOWER
electric downrigger
1099 • 1101 • 1106 • 1106B • 1116
INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE
USE & SAFETY
CAUTION! Read through this entire booklet before operating your Scotty Downrigger.
Improper use may damage your Downrigger and void the warranty. You may also expose
yourself to unnecessary danger and physical injury.

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  • Page 1 1099 • 1101 • 1106 • 1106B • 1116 INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE & SAFETY CAUTION! Read through this entire booklet before operating your Scotty Downrigger. Improper use may damage your Downrigger and void the warranty. You may also expose yourself to unnecessary danger and physical injury.
  • Page 2 Good Fishing! Features LIFETIME WARRANTY Scotty is proud to warranty your Depthpower downrigger for the lifetime of the original owner. For warranty inquiries, please contact Scotty Fishing, Marine and Outdoors at 1-800-214-0141, or one of our authorized warranty repair service depots (see www.scotty.com or call us for the depot nearest you).
  • Page 3 Fishing with Downriggers Downrigger fishing is a whole new style of trolling. It may take a little while to get used to it, but after you begin to catch fish with it, you’ll never go back to using heavy tackle. Unlike conventional trolling, the first evidence of a strike may show with just a wiggle of your rod tip or your Downrigger pulley.
  • Page 4 Downrigger Safety The Scotty High Performance 30” fixed and 60” telescoping boom electric Downriggers are designed for use on wide beam boats of 16 ft. in length and up. Installation on smaller boats is not recommended. All sports have some physical hazards connected with them and fishing with Downriggers...
  • Page 5 What happens when you hit bottom? When your weight touches bottom while trolling, you will see the Downrigger boom bounce. You should immediately bring your weight up to a safer depth. WARNING! Be very cautious when fishing in strong tidal currents or on windy days.

  • Page 6: Overcurrent Protection

    PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND WIRING. Required for Installation and NOT included with this kit: • 30 amp fuse with fuse holder (Scotty part # 1124) OVERCURRENT PROTECTION The wiring between the battery and the receptacle must have proper overcurrent protection in the form of an inline 30-amp fuse.
  • Page 7 CIRCUIT BREAKER Your Scotty electric Downrigger is equipped with an automatic circuit breaker to protect the motor from overload. If you hang up on bottom or snag a heavy mass of weeds and then push the power up button, the circuit breaker will probably trip.

  • Page 8: Mounting Instructions

    Mounting Instructions All Scotty electric downriggers mount on the Scotty # 1023 Tilt Up mounting bracket supplied with the downrigger. This bracket can be bolted directly to your gunnel or on top of an alternative mount (for additional mounting options see page 15).
  • Page 9 Downrigger to stop. • Ensure your line beads are present and properly located prior to using your Scotty Electric Downrigger • Have the AUTO STOP switch in the “OFF” position, pointing in line with the boom.
  • Page 10 To Downrigger To Rod weight Harder Release Lighter Release To Lure back-10-30 ft Tension Adjuster • Clip the snap of the Power Grip release (included in your Downrigger kit) to the Downrigger weight, or if using a trolling snap style, a few feet up from the weight.
  • Page 11 Use of Nylon line will void the Downrigger warranty. Use of Scotty brand braided line will not void your warranty. Spray Downrigger or wire with lubricants, oils or cleaners (ex. Armor DON’T...
  • Page 12 Emergency Crank Handle Before fishing with your Scotty Depthpower for the first time, you should familiarize yourself with the use of the Emergency Crank Handle A. This device is intended for use when a power loss has occurred and the weight must be retrieved.

  • Page 13: Care And Maintenance

    4. Do not use any lubricants. Lubricants will attack the plastic components. 5. Do not expose the downrigger to ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. A fabric cover (Scotty product # 3015) is available to protect your downrigger from ultraviolet damage.
  • Page 14 6. Attach a new Scotty bumper and snap hook. Ensure you add two new auto-stop line beads onto your Downrigger line at least 5 ft. up from your Scotty Bumper and line clip. This will ensure your Downrigger stops retrieveing before your terminal tackle hits the pulley.
  • Page 15 Pedestal Mount 12" Mount 6" (2106) 1025 Dual Rod Right Angle Holder Side Gunnel Mount Gimbal 1028 2027 Stanchion Mount - 9" Mount 12" (1029) For more information on these and other Scotty products, go to our website at www.scotty.com...
  • Page 16 CN: PR 11 10 0434 001 Although Scotty makes every e ort to ensure the accuracy of specifications at the time of publication, specifications for products described in this publication are subject to change without notice.

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