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Cannon DIGI-TROLL 5 Owner's Manual
Summary of DIGI-TROLL 5
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Digi-troll 5 digi-troll 5 ts owner’s manual anglingoutpost.Com 1-888-356-5022 anglingoutpost.Com 1-888-356-5022.
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2 www.Cannondownriggers.Com t able of contents table of contents introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 3 warranty / service information ..............................................
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3 www.Cannondownriggers.Com introduction introduction overview thank you for purchasing the cannon digi-troll 5 electric downrigger. We have designed your new down- rigger to be an accurate and reliable tool that will enhance fi shing control and improve your ability to catch fi sh. This manual cove...
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4 www.Cannondownriggers.Com product w arranty cannon limited warranty ................................................................................................................ Johnson outdoors marine electronics, inc. Warrants to the original purchaser that if the accompanying product (see ex...
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5 www.Cannondownriggers.Com product overview introduction to controlled depth fishing .................................................................................... Undoubtedly there are many fi shermen familiar with the methods and use of controlled depth fi shing. During the mid 1960’s the s...
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6 www.Cannondownriggers.Com installation downrigger mounting on boats a downrigger should be mounted wherever it is easy to operate and observe. You want to be able to see your fi shing rod and to react quickly. So, choos- ing a good location to mount your downrigger on your boat is very important. ...
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7 www.Cannondownriggers.Com installation decks thinner than 1/4” use a cannon deck plate (pn 2200693) to prevent defl ection and add stability to decks thinner than 1/4”. Use the deck plate as a template to mark the hole loca- tions. If access to the underside of the deck is not avail- able, the dec...
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8 www.Cannondownriggers.Com installing the boom and ball hook 1) remove the ball hook collar, ball hook, and 1/4-20 nut from the included hardware bag assembly. 2) thread the nut onto the ball hook, then thread the ball hook into the ball hook collar. Do not tighten yet. (figure 1) 3) slide ball hoo...
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9 www.Cannondownriggers.Com figure 5 figure 6 figure 7 figure 8 6) insert the 1/4-20 nylon locknut into the hex pocket on the nose of the frame (motor side of frame). (figure 5) 7) insert 1/4-20 x 2” bolt into reel side of frame nose. With a phillips head screw driver, thread bolt into the nylon loc...
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10 www.Cannondownriggers.Com boom end pulley telescopic boom 1) remove boom end assembly from hardware bag. 2) remove #8 self tapping screw from hardware bag. 3) insert boom end post into end of the small tube of the telescopic boom assembly. (figure 9) 4) align hole in boom post with hole in small ...
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11 www.Cannondownriggers.Com removable spool cover your new downrigger comes with a removable spool cover. By removing this cover, you are able to gain easy access to your spooled cable and easy spool removal. This feature allows you to easily access tangled line, get it repaired and get you back in...
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12 www.Cannondownriggers.Com installation attaching the rod holder(s) the locking rod holder(s) incorporate a locking tooth design which can be easily adjusted every 15° with the soft grip knob. The symmetrical design will allow mount- ing of the rod holder on either side of the downrigger or two ro...
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13 www.Cannondownriggers.Com installation terminating the downrigger cable tip: use only straight cable when routing through the terminator. Worn or kinked cable can be stressed and may break prematurely when retrieving trolling weights. Attaching the line release (uni-release) the cannon uni-releas...
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14 www.Cannondownriggers.Com using your digi-troll with the intellitroll accessory both the digi-troll 5 and digi-troll 10 are compatible with the intellitroll accessory. The digi-troll 5 receives the intellitroll data and sends it to your humminbird fi shfi nder (using the cannonlink accessory). Yo...
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15 www.Cannondownriggers.Com using the included power loss manual crank handle in case of a dead battery, your downrigger comes equipped with a power loss manual crank handle. This handle allows for the retrieval of your weight should you lose power or have an electrical failure. To utilize the hand...
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16 www.Cannondownriggers.Com installation wiring your downrigger your boat’s electrical condition it is important to make sure that your boat is properly set up before installing your digi-troll with positive ion control (pic). Whenever a boat is in water, various submerged parts interact to create ...
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Le greement et les directives d’installation : le greement et les directives d’installation : pour la securite et les raisons d’acquiescement, nous recommandons que vous suivez ie conseil d’yacht et de pour la securite et les raisons d’acquiescement, nous recommandons que vous suivez ie conseil d’ya...
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18 www.Cannondownriggers.Com getting started operating the digi-troll 5 the digi-troll 5 offers you the most advanced features available in a downrigger. • variable positive ion control. • large lcd digital display for weight depth and easy programming. • networking operation allowing you to chain s...
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19 www.Cannondownriggers.Com getting started digi-troll 5 keypad the digi-troll 5’s keypad has six keys located below the display. Power the on/off key functions: 1) turn the digi-troll on - simply press and release. 2) turn the digi-troll off - press and hold power button for three seconds. Menu th...
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20 www.Cannondownriggers.Com programming the digi-troll 5 the digi-troll 5 contains four menus that enable you to program and customize its operation. Any changes made us- ing the menu system are automatically saved in permanent memory when the downrigger is turned off. Note: the downrigger must be ...
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21 www.Cannondownriggers.Com getting started positive ion control menu this menu lets you control the pic level from 0.2 vdc to 1.2 vdc. Press the menu one (1) time from the depth screen or once from the up/down screen. Line on reel menu this menu lets you set the amount of line on the reel. Increme...
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22 www.Cannondownriggers.Com un/coated menu this menu lets you switch between cannon coated and uncoated cable. This setting is important as well in deter- mining accurate line out. Press the menu (4) four times from the depth screen or once form the units screen. Getting started digi-troll factory ...
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23 www.Cannondownriggers.Com getting started networking your digi-trolls up to six digi-troll series downriggers can be networked together with the cannonlink accessory. To network your downriggers you will need the relay cable accessory (019634) between each downrigger you would like to link. The c...
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24 www.Cannondownriggers.Com fishing with your downrigger after programming your digi-troll, release some line from your rod and reel so that the lure is anywhere from 5 to 100 feet behind the boat. This is called drop back. Attach the fi shing line fi rmly into the line release. Press and hold the ...
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25 www.Cannondownriggers.Com how the positive ion control system works the pic system uses an internal circuit that passes the voltage through the drive train of the digi-troll to the shaft. The shaft contacts the cable by means of a ball bearing, spring and, lastly, a one direction but- ton head sc...
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26 www.Cannondownriggers.Com blowback simply stated, blowback is what hap- pens to the downrigger weight when you pull it through the water behind your boat. As your speed increases, so does the horizontal distance between the weight and your downrigger. The faster you go, the farther the weight is ...
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27 www.Cannondownriggers.Com ten good trolling tips 1) test your lures over the boat side be- fore sending them down and back. Do this to make sure the lure wiggles and wobbles properly without going belly up or wandering off. Some lures can be adjusted, fi ne tuned actually, to impart maximum actio...
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28 www.Cannondownriggers.Com troubleshooting problem: in the up or auto-up mode the downrigger stops periodically but the display stays on or the circuit breaker trips repeatedly. Solution: • low battery. The battery voltage at the power cord is less than 11.5 volts (measure with a volt meter while ...
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30 www.Cannondownriggers.Com parts list 1902315 digi-t roll 5 37 66 37 anglingoutpost.Com 1-888-356-5022 anglingoutpost.Com 1-888-356-5022.
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3775397 400’ cable 3777927 2373450 screw #8-18 x 5/8” thd (ss) 3391737 31 www.Cannondownriggers.Com parts list 1902315 digi-t roll 5 in the u.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from cannon parts dept., 121 power drive, mankato, minnesota 56001. B e sure to provide the model and serial n...
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32 www.Cannondownriggers.Com parts list 1902320 digi-t roll 5 ts anglingoutpost.Com 1-888-356-5022 anglingoutpost.Com 1-888-356-5022.
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3775397 400’ cable 3777927 2373450 screw #8-18 x 5/8” thd (ss) 3391737 33 www.Cannondownriggers.Com parts list 1902320 digi-t roll 5 ts in the u.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from cannon parts dept., 121 power drive, mankato, minnesota 56001. B e sure to provide the model and seria...
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34 www.Cannondownriggers.Com wiring diagram digi-t roll 5 series wiring diagram anglingoutpost.Com 1-888-356-5022 anglingoutpost.Com 1-888-356-5022.
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35 www.Cannondownriggers.Com notes: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ ______...
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Www.Cannondownriggers.Com environmental compliance statement: it is the intention of johnson outdoors marine electronics, inc. To be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations, and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or s...