Install Minn Kota Raptor

The videos below will walk through important steps in installing your Raptor.

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Install Minn Kota Raptor Hydraulic Pump

This video will show you how to install a Minn Kota Raptor Hydraulic pump in your boat.

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Install Raptor Hydraulic Hoses and Power Connection

This video will show you how to route and install Minn Kota Raptor hydraulic hoses and hook up power to the pump.

Key times in the video:

  • 0:43 Route your hydraulic hoses
  • 1:44 feed the hoses through the routing holes
  • 2:02 slide the rubber grommets back from the end of the hose
  • 2:56 bundle your hoses below deck before attaching then to the pump
  • 3:37 remove the black cap from the hose
  • 3:48 turn the connection by hand five to seven times
  • 4:32 connect your Raptor hydraulic pump to any marine grade 12-volt battery
  • 5:16 fill the reservoir with hydraulic fluid

Bleed Hydraulic Lines

This video will show you how to fill the pump reservoir and bleed the hydraulic lines on Minn Kota Raptor shallow water anchors.

Key times in the video:

  • 0:00 Filling the hydraulic reservoir and bleeding the hydraulic lines
  • 0:48 remove the hydraulic oil fill cap from the reservoir
  • 0:54 pour enough fluid into the reservoir
  • 1:09 place the fill cap back on the reservoir
  • 1:48 continue to add more fluid back into the reservoir
  • 2:22 complete the bleeding of the hydraulic lines
  • 2:45 check the reservoir

Pair Two Raptor Shallow Water Anchors Together

This video will show you how to pair two Raptor shallow water anchors to each other via Bluetooth.

Key times in the video:

  • 0:59 Remove the fuse from the power cable of each hydraulic pump
  • 2:32 remain in pairing mode for 30 seconds
  • 3:21 assign the Raptors to their proper locations on your boat

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