This article will give a general overview on using the Traxxis.
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- Traxxis Features
- Traxxis Motor Anatomy
- Tilt Lock Button Mount Features
- Lever Arm Adjustable Depth Collar and Steering Tension Knob
- Steering Tension Knob
- Transom Clamp Screws
- Transom Mount Dimensions
- Hand Control Features
- Push-To-Test Battery Meter
- Motor Installation
- Serial Number Location
- Stow and Deploy
- Controlling Speed with the Tiller
- Steering with the Tiller
- Adjusting the Steering
- Adjusting the Tilt/Extend Tiller
- Adjusting the Bracket
- Manual
Traxxis Features
- The Traxxis is Freshwater only.
- Hand Tiller option only -Tilt/Telescopic Handle.
- 2-year warranty & Lifetime warranty on the composite shaft.
- Offered in 12 volt and 24 volt models.
- All models have the Digital Maximizer providing variable speed operation.
- No foot pedal option, no remote option, and no built-in sonar options.
- The Traxxis is not intended to be a primary propulsion motor.
- Battery Test Meter on all models.
- Larger metal transom bracket.
Traxxis Motor Anatomy
- Tilt Lock Button- Pushing the Tilt Lock Button and lifting approximately 1/2" to disengage the locking pins allow easy tilting the motor into the boat.
- Lever Arm Adjustable Depth Collar - This is used to adjust the height of the motor vertically. Loosen the Steering Tension Knob and open the Lever Arm to loosen the Quick Release to trim the motor up or down.
- Steering Tension Knob- Adjusting the Steering Tension Knob provides the tension to steer the motor freely, or you can tighten the knob to place the motor in a preset position.
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- Transom Clamp Screws- The bracket sits over the top of the boat transom. By tightening the clamp screws (by hand) it will clamp to the transom and hold the motor to the boat. Loosen clamp screws to remove the motor from the transom.
Transom Mount Dimensions
Hand Control Features
- Telescopic Tilting Handle - 6” telescoping tiller handle that can tilt up to 45°.
- Steering - With a hand-controlled model to steer the motor left or right, you will just push the handle to the left or right to change the position of the lower unit.
- Controlling Speed - This motor offers variable forward and reverse speeds. The speed control may be operated in either direction, forward or reverse. Turn the handle counterclockwise from (OFF) to increase reverse speed and clockwise from (OFF) to increase forward speed. Speed decreases as you approach Off.
Push-To-Test Battery Meter
- One light indicates recharge.
- Two lights indicate low charge.
- Three lights indicate good charge.
- Four lights indicate full charge.
Motor Installation
- Find a transom area of the boat that is free from obstruction
- Open the Transom Clamp Screws on the bracket enough so that it will fit over the top of the boat transom
- Place the Mounting Bracket over the top of the boat transom so that the bracket is resting on top of the transom.
- Verify that there are no obstacles that the control box, handle, or prop might hit while in use, or when stowed, that would restrict steering or cause damage to the motor.
- Tighten down the Transom Clamp Screws to the transom by hand only. Do not use any tools to tighten the clamp screws as this may damage the bracket or your boat.
- We recommend the tilt angle of the motor to be adjusted so that the motor shaft is perpendicular to the water surface when the motor is in use.
- For transport, always tilt the motor into the boat, such that the motor and prop assembly are completely out of the water and the motor is positioned up close to the Mounting Bracket.
Serial Number Location
The serial number is located under the tiller handle.
Stow and Deploy
- Stow
- Grab the back of the motor head or the motor shaft and lift up. If the motor needs to be pulled into the boat more, loosen the Steering Tension Knob to adjust the Shaft.
- While lifting up, tilt the motor into the boat. The motor must be lifted approximately 1/2” to disengage locking pins.
- The Mounting Bracket will ratchet into a locked position.
- Retighten the Steering Tension Knob and slide the Quick Release Depth Collar down to the top of the Steering Tension Knob for transport.
- Deploy
- Loosen the Quick Release Depth Collar.
- Reposition and retighten to desired depth location.
- Hold the motor shaft or head firmly, and loosen the Steering Tension Knob.
- Press the Tilt Lock Button while holding the Control Head and gently lower the motor into the water.
- Retighten the Quick Release Depth Collar.
- Retighten the Steering Tension Knob to the desired steering tension.
Controlling Speed with the Tiller
This motor offers variable forward and reverse speeds. The speed control may be operated in either direction, forward or reverse. Turn the tiller handle counterclockwise from (OFF) to increase reverse speed and clockwise from (OFF) to increase forward speed. Speed decreases as you approach (OFF) from either direction.
Steering with the Tiller
With a hand-controlled model to steer the motor left or right, you will just push the handle to the left or right to change the position of the lower unit
Adjusting the Steering
Adjust the Steering Tension Knob to provide enough tension to allow the motor to turn freely, yet remain in any position without being held or tighten the knob to place the motor in a preset position to leave your hands free for fishing.
Adjusting the Tilt/Extend Tiller
Your trolling motor features 7 usable handle tilt positions: 45°, 30°, and 15° up and down from the 0° (horizontal) position. To use the down positions, you must first press the release button located on the left underside of the pivot handle.
Adjusting the Bracket
You can lock your motor in a vertical position, angle it for shallow water or tilt it completely out of the water.
- Firmly grasp the control head or composite shaft.
- Press the Quick Release Tilt Lever toward the shaft and hold to release the detent lock or T-bar to adjust the position of the mounting bracket.
- Tilt to any of the positions on the Lever Lock Mounting Bracket.
- Release the Quick Release Tilt Lever
