Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM:
Up or down will not work.
SOLUTION:
Check the battery cable polarity then check the battery voltage. A properly connected and charged battery is important for safety and for proper operation of the downrigger.
PROBLEM:
The Mag 20 DT/HS \ Mag 20 DT/TS fails to continue running after toggle switch is pushed up and held momentarily, while cable is still in water, or is having problems with the PIC voltage.
SOLUTION:
Make sure your boat is properly bonded. A boat that is properly bonded has an electrical path from the negative battery terminal to all metal parts on the boat that contact water. Additionally, in saltwater the boat must be properly zinced to show a natural electrolysis voltage of 0.7 to 0.9 volts. The voltage supply to your downrigger must also be bonded to the boat.
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.
6)The set screw should be about 1/16" above the top of the hole when it is properly seated (not so for TS models). The contact between the stainless steel cable and the set screw is important for proper operation of the Positive Ion Control system.
Maintaining Your Downrigger Periodically, lightly grease the thrust bearing
and bearing race found behind the clutch knob. Replace the cable at least every two years.
There are no other user serviceable parts on the Mag 20 DTs. Your warranty will be void if the seal on your unit is broken. For repairs or servicing your downrigger refer to the Warranty Information section of this booklet.
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