DRAFT OWNER’S MANUAL POWER-POLE® SIGNATURE SERIES – BLADE EDITION SHALLOW WATER ANCHOR Installation Operation Maintenance CAUTION: Read this owner’s manual carefully. Become familiar with the controls, and know how to operate the Power-Pole shallow water anchor system safely. US Pat No.
DRAFT Installation Tools - 1/2” & 9/16” wrenches 1/2” & 9/16” sockets with ratchet electric or battery operated drill heat gun 4’ foot straight edge marine grade sealant fine point marker tape measure wire cutters wire strippers wire terminal crimpers razor tubing cutter or utility razor blade small funnel 7/64”, 9/64”, 5/16”, & 11/32” drill bits #2 Phillips-head bit or screwdriver Hardware - Qty(4) 5/16” x 3.
DRAFT Step 1: Choose Power-Pole® Shallow Water Anchor Mounting Location Step 1: Choose a Mounting Location Transom mounting Vertical Positioning A. Place a straight edge on the bottom of the hull directly below and centered from the desired mounting location. The lowest point of the Power-Pole shallow water anchor must be at least 4” above this straight edge. ‐Note: If the Power‐Pole shallow water anchor is mounted lower than the 4” minimum, the vessel may experience adverse handling effects.
DRAFT C. Once all of the holes have been drilled, apply a liberal amount of marine grade sealant between the stern bracket and the hull, as well as around the 5/16” holes. D. With a 1/2" wrench and 1/2" socket, fasten the stern bracket to the transom using (4) 5/16” x 3.5” all-thread transom mount bolts, (4) 5/16” neo-bond washers, (4) 5/16” fender washers, and (4) 5/16” tall brass nuts.
DRAFT H. Once the wires have been trimmed to length with wire cutters, install the (2) ring connectors using wire strippers and wire terminal crimpers. I. Heat the (2) ring terminals with a heat gun until their respective jackets shrink completely and adhere to the wires. WARNING – Do not connect the red or black wire at this time. These wires will be connected once the hydraulic tubing is installed. Step 5: Installing the Hydraulic Tubing A.
DRAFT -Note: For ease of future maintenance, leave enough excess hydraulic tubing such that the HPU can be moved out of the compartment with the tubing still attached. F. While taking note of their orientation, remove the blue and black dust caps from the hydraulic compression fittings on the HPU. G. Disassemble both of the compression fittings by removing their nuts and ferrules.
DRAFT installing two Power-Pole shallow water anchors. The “dual units” instructions must also be used when installing a second unit. -Note: Assigning a single unit as either a port side or starboard side unit will cause adverse operating behavior. Single unit A. Locate the “program” button on the top of the HPU, and depress and hold it for 6 seconds until the LED steadily illuminates red in color.
DRAFT Step 9: Installing the Dash Switch A. Locate a suitable area with a flat surface to mount the dash switch. B. While holding the dash switch in the desired location, use a fine point marker to inscribe the intended mounting screw locations. WARNING – Before drilling pilot holes for the dash switch mounting screws, inspect the area beneath the mounting surface in order to ensure that the drill bit will not cause any damage. C.
DRAFT B. Alternately, the remote control can be used to enable the auto mode. Double tapping (depressing and releasing 2 times within 1 second) either the “up” or the “down” button on the remote control will cause the anchor to retract or deploy automatically. The Power-Pole shallow water anchor will continue to move in said direction until it either retracts completely or senses a solid bottom surface.
DRAFT NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Maintenance and Storage - - - Inspect all hydraulic lines for kinking or abrasion prior to use. Inspect all hydraulic fittings for leaks and proper tightness prior to each use.
