GARMIN Force Kraken Trolling Motor User Manual

GARMIN Force Kraken Trolling Motor

Product Information

Specifications

• Power Source: Two AA batteries (not included)
• Battery Type: Lithium batteries recommended

FAQ

• Q: What type of batteries should I use for the remote control?
  • A: The remote control operates using two AA batteries. We recommend using lithium batteries for best results.
• Q: How do I know the battery status of the trolling motor?
  • A: The display panel on the trolling motor mount shows the battery status. Green indicates good voltage, yellow indicates low voltage, and red indicates critically low voltage.
• Q: What does the different motor status colors indicate?
  • A: Green indicates normal operation, solid red indicates motor software startup, blinking red indicates a system error, blue indicates pairing mode, and yellow indicates recovery mode for software updates and recovery procedures.
• Q: What should I be cautious of when using the motor?
  • A: Always keep the remote control on your person when using the trolling motor. Be prepared for sudden stops, acceleration, and turns when using autopilot features. Be aware of the risk of entrapment or pinching from moving parts when stowing or deploying the motor, and be cautious of slick surfaces around the motor to avoid slipping and injury.

Getting Started

WARNING

• Do not run the motor when the propeller is out of the water. Contact with the rotating propeller may result in severe injury. Do not use the motor in areas where you or other people in the water may come into contact with the rotating propeller.
• You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. The autopilot features on the trolling motor are tools that enhance your capability to operate your boat. They do not relieve you of the responsibility of safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and never leave the motor controls unattended.
• Learn to operate the autopilot features on calm and hazard-free open water. Use caution when operating the trolling motor near hazards in the water, such as trees, shallow rocks, docks, pilings, and other boats. Always disconnect the motor from the battery before cleaning or servicing the propeller to avoid injury.

CAUTION
Always keep the remote control on your person when using the trolling motor. If the operation of the trolling motor needs to be changed or stopped at any time, you can press on the remote control, press on the foot pedal, or press on the mount to stop the propeller.
When using the autopilot features, be prepared for sudden stops, acceleration, and turns.
When stowing or deploying the motor, be aware of the risk of entrapment or pinching from moving parts, which can result in injury.
When stowing or deploying the motor, be aware of slick surfaces around the motor. Slipping when stowing or deploying the motor may result in injury.

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.
3. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.

Attaching a Lanyard

1. Starting from the back of the remote control, insert the loop of the lanyard  1 through the slot.
2. Thread the other end of the lanyard 2 through the loop, and pull it tight.
3. If necessary, place the lanyard around your neck or wrist to tether it during use.

Deploying the Motor from the Stowed Position

1. Hold down the pedal to release the latch 1.
2. Slide the motor out 2 and release the pedal, and then lower the motor slowly  3into the deployed position.
3. If necessary, push the shaft away to lock the motor in the deployed position.

Adjusting the Depth of the Trolling Motor

1. Stow the motor.
2. Loosen the collar on the motor shaft.
3. Slide the collar to raise or lower the depth of the trolling motor.
   • NOTICE Do not set the motor depth so low that it compresses the coiled cable. When the coiled cable is compressed, it will be damaged by friction as the motor steers, and may cause unexpected movement when using the anchor lock feature.
4. Tighten the collar.
5. Deploy the motor to check the depth.
6. Repeat this procedure if necessary to set the correct depth.

Stowing the Motor from the Deployed Position

NOTICE

You must allow the drive motor to stop rotating completely to one side before moving it to the stowed position. If the motor is still rotating to one side when you move it to the stowed position, it may damage the steering system.

1. Hold down the pedal to release the latch .
2. Pull the shaft back 2 and then raise the motor slowly.
3. Slide the motor into the motor catch until it locks in the stowed position 3.

Updating the Software

• You should update the trolling motor software for the best performance. Use the ActiveCaptain® app on your compatible smartphone to download and install software updates on the trolling motor.
• See the online owner’s manual for more information .

Operation

• You can use the remote control, the foot pedal, a compatible Garmin® chartplotter, or a combination of these devices to operate the trolling motor. In general, most of the instructions provided for the remote control also apply to a connected chartplotter. For specific chartplotter instructions, see the latest owner’s manual for your chartplotter.

NOTE : Some features available when using the remote control and chartplotter are not available when using the foot pedal only.

Trolling Motor Display Panel

The display panel on the trolling motor mount shows important information at a glance.

 1Speed                  Shows the motor speed level.

Trolling motor battery status

| Green: the motor battery voltage is good. Yellow: the motor battery voltage is low.

Red: the motor battery voltage is critically low.

GPS signal status

| Green: the motor has a good GPS signal. Yellow: the motor has a poor GPS signal. Red: the motor does not have a GPS signal.

Motor status

| Green: the motor is operating normally.

Red (solid): the motor software is starting up. Red (blinking): there is a system error.

Blue: the motor is in pairing mode.

Yellow: the motor is in recovery mode (for software updates and recovery procedures).

Hold to turn the motor off.

NOTE: By default, the trolling motor turns on automatically when it receives power. It is not necessary to push this button

Power /   to turn it on.

When the propeller is turning, press to stop the propeller. Press three times to enter pairing mode.

Propeller status

| Illuminates when the propeller is on.

Heading hold status

|

Illuminates when heading hold is on.

Anchor lock status

| Illuminates when anchor lock is on. Press to turn on anchor lock.

Hold to turn off anchor lock.

Remote Control Buttons

(SOG).

Press to disable the cruise control and return to manual speed control.

| If the propeller is on, press to set it to full speed.

If the propeller is off, press to enable the propeller and set it to full speed.

Press again to return to the previous speed and propeller state.

| Press for manual control.

Hold to steer using gestures (page 8).

| Press to turn the propeller on and off.
| Press to navigate the menu.

When in the menu, press to select a menu item, and press to go back.

When in anchor lock, press to jog the anchor lock position forward, backward, left, or right in 1.5 m (5 ft.) increments.

When in heading hold or manual control,press and for single- degree step turns, or hold for steering in five-degree increments.

Press  and  for incremental speed changes, or hold for contin‐ uous speed changes.

| Press to turn on heading hold (set and maintain the current heading). Press to turn off heading hold, stop the propeller, and resume manual control.

Hold to set the heading hold by pointing the remote (page 8).

| Press to turn on the anchor lock. The anchor lock uses the trolling motor to hold your position.

When in anchor lock, press to turn off anchor lock and return to the previous steering mode.

Hold to jog the anchor lock position by pointing the remote (page 8).

| Press to open the menu. Press to exit the menu.
| Press to mark a waypoint.
1 through 4| Press to open the shortcut for the Garmin chartplotter assigned to the button. 1

Remote Control Screen

Shows the operational status of the trolling motor.

For example, when in manual control, Manual is shown, and when the heading hold is on, Heading Hold is shown, along with the heading-hold set point in degrees.

| Shows the trolling motor battery status. Green: the motor battery voltage is good. Yellow: the motor battery voltage is low.

Red: the motor battery voltage is critically low.

TIP: You can view the remote control battery level by pressing.

| Shows the status of the propeller.

When the propeller icon is shown, the propeller is on. When the propeller icon is not shown, the propeller is off.

| Shows the GPS signal strength of the trolling motor.

PROP

| Shows the speed level of the propeller.

NOTE: When using the cruise control feature, this field is replaced with .

SOG| Shows the measured speed over ground (SOG) in the specified units.

Foot Pedal

You can use the foot pedal to operate the trolling motor.

1| Momentary propeller control| Hold to turn on the propeller at the set speed. Release to turn off the propeller.
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2

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Speed wheel

| Rotate the wheel away from you to increase the propeller speed or cruise control speed.

Rotate the wheel toward you to decrease the propeller speed or cruise control speed.

NOTE: The speed wheel is inactive when anchor lock is on.

3

|

Steering pedal

| Push the pedal with your toes to turn the motor clockwise. Push the pedal with your heel to turn the motor counter- clockwise.

NOTE: When anchor lock or heading hold is on, or you are following a route, press the pedal to resume manual control at the previous propeller speed.

4| Status LED| Shows the status of the foot pedal (page 7).
5 Continuous

propeller             Press to turn the propeller on and off. control

6

|

Heading hold

| Press to set and maintain the current heading.

Press to turn off heading hold, stop the propeller, and resume manual control.

TIP: You can disable this function if you prefer.

7

|

Anchor lock

| Press to turn on anchor lock. Anchor lock uses the trolling motor to hold your position.

Press to turn off anchor lock and return to the previous steering mode.

Status Indicator

Illuminates green       The foot pedal is powering on.

Illuminates blue

| The foot pedal is pairing. The LED turns off when it connects to the trolling motor or the pairing process times out without connecting.
Flashes green when pushing a button| The foot pedal is connected to the trolling motor and sending a command for the button being pushed.
Flashes red when pushing a button| The foot pedal is not connected to the trolling motor.

Off

| The LED turns off when the pedal is connected to the trolling motor and not sending commands. This prolongs battery life.

The LED on the foot pedal indicates the foot pedal status.

Gesture Controls

You can point or move the remote control to interact with the trolling motor. You must calibrate the compass in the trolling motor (page 8), and the compass in the remote control (page 9) before you can use gesture controls.

Using Gesture Controls to Steer

You can steer the motor by pointing the remote control.

1. If necessary, turn on the propeller.
2. Hold
3. While holding , point the remote control to the left or right to steer port or starboard.
4. Release to stop steering.

Using Gesture Controls to Adjust the Heading Hold

You can move the remote control to adjust your heading hold.

1. If necessary, turn on the propeller.
2. Hold
3. Point the remote control toward where you want to adjust the heading.
4. Release to set the heading direction.

Using Gesture Controls to Adjust Your Held Position

You can move the remote control to adjust your position when using the anchor lock feature.

1. Hold.
2. Point the remote control in the direction you want to move your position. Your position jogs 1.5 m (5 ft.) in the direction you point.
3. Release.
4. Repeat this procedure until the you are in the position you want.

Basic Configuration

You should perform these basic configuration procedures before using your trolling motor. For a complete list of settings and configuration options, see the online owner’s manual (page 10).

Setting the Bow Offset

Based on the installation angle, the trolling motor may not align with the centre 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 1 so it aligns with the center line of your boat  2  pointing straight forward.
2. On the remote control, select Settings > Trolling Motor > Calibrate > Bow Offset.
3. Repeat this procedure if necessary.

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. Make sure the trolling motor is deployed ().
3. On the remote control, select Settings > Trolling Motor > Calibrate > Compass.
4. Using the foot pedal or outboard motor to steer, follow the on-screen instructions.

Calibrating the Remote Control

NOTICE

Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.

You must calibrate the compass in the remote control before you can control the motor using gestures. If the gesture controls are not working properly after calibration, you can repeat this process as often as needed.

1. Select Settings > Remote Control > Calibrate.
2. Select Start, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Gain Settings

If the autopilot features, such as heading hold and anchor lock, do not perform as expected, you may need to adjust the gain settings. See the online owner’s manual for more information.

Connecting to a Chartplotter

Your compatible Garmin chartplotter must have the latest 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 chart plotter is hosting a wireless network.

3. NOTE : If you have multiple chart plotters installed, only one is the wireless network host. Consult your chart plotter’s owner’s manual for more information.

4. On the chart plotter, select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
   Garmin Trolling Motor > Start.

5. On the trolling motor display panel, press three times to 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 chart plotter when the connection is successful.

6. After the chart plotter and trolling motor connect successfully, enable the trolling motor bar on the chartplotter to control the motor. See the latest version of your chart plotter’s owner’s manual for complete operation instructions.

Pairing the Remote Control

The remote control is paired with the trolling motor at the factory, but you may need to pair them again if the connection is broken.

1. Turn on the trolling motor.

2. On the trolling motor display panel, press three times to enter pairing
   mode. on the trolling motor display panel illuminates blue as it searches for a connection.

3. Bring the remote control within 1 m (3 ft.) of the display panel on the trolling motor.

4. Turn on the remote control.

5. On the remote control, select  Settings > Remote Control > Pair > Start. on the trolling motor display panel illuminates green when the connection is successful.

Pairing the Foot Pedal

The foot pedal is paired with the trolling motor at the factory, but you may need to pair them again if the connection is broken.

1. Turn on the trolling motor.
2. On the trolling motor display panel, press three times to enter pairing mode. on the trolling motor display panel illuminates blue as it searches for a connection.
3. Bring the foot pedal within 1 m (3 ft.) of the display panel on the trolling motor.
4. Connect the foot pedal to power using the power cable, or insert batteries to turn it on.
5. Within 30 seconds of turning on the foot pedal, hold until the status LED on the foot pedal illuminates blue.
6. Releas    .

More Information

Accessing the Manuals from the WebYou can get the latest owner’s manual and translations of manuals from the

Garmin website.

1. Go to garmin.com/manuals/kraken_trolling_motor.
2. Select the Owner’s Manual.

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Garmin Support Center

Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, software updates, and customer support. Maintenance Needs and Schedule

NOTICE

After using the motor in salt water or brackish water, you must rinse off the entire motor with fresh water, and apply a water-based silicone spray using a soft cloth. You should avoid spraying jets of water at the cap on the top of the shaft when rinsing the motor.

To maintain your warranty, you must perform a series of routine maintenance tasks as you prepare your motor for the season. If you use or transport the motor in dry, dusty environments (traveling on gravel roads, for example) you should perform these tasks more often during the season.

For detailed procedures and information on service and replacement parts, go to garmin.com/manuals/kraken_trolling_motor to download the Force® Kraken Trolling Motor Maintenance Manual.

• Register using the ActiveCaptain app.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

The status LED on the foot pedal illuminates blue as it searches for a connection, then turns off when it pairs successfully with the trolling motor. on the trolling motor display panel changes to green when the connection is successful.

• Examine coil cable 1 for wear, and replace it as necessary.
• Check and clean the power cables 2.
• Lubricate the hinge 3 with marine-grade grease.
• Clean and lubricate the stow and deploy latch pedal 4.
• Clean or replace the anodes 5 in the propeller drive motor.

References

• Force® Kraken Trolling Motor, Black | Garmin Support
• Garmin | UK | Support Centre

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