Mangrove Products: TM-Stabilizer HOW to USE
How to use Mangrove Products: TM-Stabilizer
Installation
- LOCATE Trolling Motor Shaft.
- You will ATTACH towards the head of the trolling motor shaft. (Range: 1.0 inch-24.0 inch from trolling motor head).
- Ensure “Flat Contact Point” for TM-Stabilizer base and your boat’s deck.
- OPEN “Latch” and SLIDE over trolling motor shaft.
- CLOSE/LOCK
- LOCATE “Adjustment Knob” on TOP of TM-Stabilizer.
- TIGHTEN Knob until SNUG on trolling motor shaft
- LOCATE “Vertical Adjustment Button” (smaller button near base)
- PRESS “Vertical Adjustment Button” and PUSH UP slightly on trolling motor shaft to load on base spring (this is to ACTIVATE Shock Absorber)- there are 6 different vertical settings (7.5 inch-9.5 inch on spring load for best results)
- DONE
When Using
- Keep it ON: If you want to keep the TM-Stabilizer on when using/fishing locate the large circular button which is your “90-Degree Fold” option. Press “90-Degree Fold” BUTTON and FOLD TM-Stabilizer Parallel with trolling motor shaft to keep out the way.
- Take it OFF: If you choose to remove when you arrive to your spot simply unscrew the TOP “Adjustment Knob” and unlock latch to REMOVE. Then Place in Storage
Cleaning
- Rinse off with soap and water
Garmin: Force-Kraken Modification
- Tools Needed: Flat Head Screwdriver ONLY
- Locate Upper Housing Unit
- Locate Bottom Rubber Section
- Slide Flat Head behind side flap
- Push Down on flathead and tilt up (both side)
- Inner Rubber piece will lift for removal
- NOTE: Dremel Tool or Sander can also be used if need to lower rubber notches