Maintaining Your Downrigger, Trouble Shooting

Adjusting the Depth Meter

The Cannon Depth Meter provides non-slip accuracy, plus easy resetting. To reset, just slide the meter away from the reel until the gears are disengaged. 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 more often during periods of heavy usage, lightly grease the thrust bearing, reel shaft bearings, swivel head pulley, ratchet brake face, and ratchet dog. When using for saltwater fishing, thoroughly rinse the entire downrigger with fresh water after each trip and lubricate on a frequent basis. Replace the cable at least every two years.

For repairs or servicing your downrigger refer to the Warranty Information section of this booklet.

Trouble Shooting

PROBLEM:

Clutch slips

SOLUTION:

The set screw in the reel may have come loose off the shaft. Follow the instructions below:

1)Unwind the cable from the reel.

2)Remove the set screw.

3)Align the set screw hole in the reel with the hole in the reel shaft by inserting a 3/16" or smaller rod and rotating the reel until you feel it drop into the shaft hole.

4)Replace the set screw and tighten until you feel resistance.

5)By gently rocking the reel back and forth while tightening the set screw, you can feel it engage in the shaft hole. The half dog point on the set screw must enter the hole in the shaft; not just be tightened against the reel shaft.

maintaining & TROUBLE SHOOTING