Operating the Propeller When Partially Deployed
Do not run the motor when the propeller is out of the water. Contact with the rotating propeller may result in severe injury.
You should only operate the trolling motor propeller with the motor partially deployed in limited circumstances, such as passing over weeds or submerged obstacles. Otherwise, you or someone else could come into contact with the rotating propeller, which could cause severe injury.
Before lifting the motor partly out of the water, you must press
on the remote control to make sure the motor is in manual mode. Lifting the motor out of the water while it is running in an autopilot mode may cause unexpected movement of the motor or kayak, possibly causing personal injury or property damage.
You should use the Force® Current trolling motor with the high-efficiency propeller only in open-water conditions. When using the high-efficiency propeller in shallow water conditions, there is an increased risk of damaging the propeller if the motor collides with an underwater obstacle.