MINN KOTA RIPTIDE ST User manual

Features

Installation

Cautions

Operation

Controls

Adjustments

Battery Information

Circuit Breaker

Battery Connections

Maximizer

Wiring Diagram

Propeller Replacement

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

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Bowmount

Copilot Control

Autopilot

Saltwater

Trolling Motors

Master User Manual for RIPTIDE ST

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Feature Information

Adding/Removing Remotes

Misc. Information

Battery Replacement

General Operation

Audio Modes

Troubleshooting

Technical Assistance

FAQ’s, FCC Disclaimer

Limited Warranty

CoPilot

Riptide ST

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PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ THIS USER MANU-

AL. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND HEED ALL

SAFETY & CAUTIONARY NOTICES BELOW. USE OF

THIS MOTOR IS ONLY PERMITTED FOR PERSONS

THAT HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE USER

INSTRUCTIONS. MINORS MAY USE THIS MOTOR ONLY

UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION.

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Specifications subject to change without notice.

FEATURES

Steer Left

Prop ON/OFF

Steer Right

Increase Speed

Decrease Speed

COPILOT RIPTIDE ST REMOTE

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

AutoPilot ON/OFF

High Speed Bypass

COPILOT RIPTIDE ST RECEIVER

Preinstalled in sideplate

Side Plate Cover

Preinstalled

Learn Button

FEATURES

Lifetime Warranty

Flexible Composite Shaft

Depth / Drive Collar

Maximizer / Permanently

Sealed Electronics

Push Button Battery Gauge

Tilt Lock Lever Allows Easy

Retraction To Storage Position

Weedless Wedge

Propeller

Cool Running Permanent Magnet Motor

Fall away motor ramps

Wireless remote

Auto Pilot Indicator

(functional on equipped motors only)

System Ready Indicator

Factory installed CoPilot

INSTALLATION OF THE RIPTIDE ST:

We recommend that you have another person help with this procedure. Tools required: 7/16” wrench, #3 phillips screw-

driver and electric drill with a 9/32” bit.

1. Remove the four sideplate screws. Remove the right

sideplate and swing the left sideplate out and away from the base extrusion.

2. Place the motor on the bow of the boat in the deployed position:

• We recommend that the motor be mounted as close to the centerline of the boat as possible.

• Make sure the bow area under the mounting location is clear and unobstructed for drilling and accessible for you

to attach the nuts and washers.

• Make sure the mount is positioned so that the shaft is out beyond the rub strip of the boat by 1 1/2”. The lower

unit, as it is lowered into the water or raised into the boat, must not encounter any obstructions.

3. Once in position, mark four of the six holes provided in the bow mount base for drilling. If possible, use the four holes

that are farthest apart. Drill through the marked holes using a the 9/32” drill bit.

4. Mount the plate to the bow using the provided bolts, nuts and washers.

5. Replace the sideplates and sideplate screws.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: MAKE SURE YOU MOUNT YOUR MOTOR

ON A LEVEL SURFACE. USE THE RUBBER WASHERS

TO CREATE A LEVEL SURFACE — IF NECESSARY.

Mount Bracket so

that during stow

and deploy, the

shaft will not

encounter boat’s

rub strip.

Mounting Holes

Le fait de Monter des Trous

cAUTIONS

Attention:

•Avoid running your motor with the propeller outside of the water. This may result in injuries from the rotat-

ing propeller.

•It is recommended to set the speed selector to zero and place the motor in the deployed position prior to

connecting power cables. Disconnect power cables prior to stowing.

•Always ensure that the power cables are not twisted or kinked; and that they are securely routed to avoid a

safety or trip hazard. Ensure cables are unobstructed in all locations to avoid damaging the wire insula-

tion. Damage to the insulation could result in failure or injury.

•Always inspect the insulation of the power cables prior to use to ensure they are not damaged.

•Disregarding these safety precautions may result in an electrical short of the battery(s) and/or motor.

Always disconnect the motor from the battery(s) before cleaning or checking the propeller.

•Avoid submerging the complete motor as water may enter the lower unit through control head and shaft.

Water in the lower unit may cause an electrical short and damage the lower unit. This damage will not be

covered by warranty.

Caution!

•Always operate the motor in a safe distance away from obstructions. Never approach the motor when the

propeller is running. Contact with a spinning propeller may endanger you or others.

•Always exercise safe practices when using your motor; stay clear of other watercrafts, swimmers, and any

floating objects. Always obey water regulations applicable to your area of operation.

•Never operate the motor while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication, or other substances which

may impair your ability to safely operate equipment.

•This motor is not suitable for use in strong currents exceeding the thrust level of the motor.

The constant noise pressure level of the motor during use is less than 70dB(A). The overall vibration level

does not exceed 2,5m/sec≈.

OPERATION

GENERAL:

System Ready (green): The motor is equipped with a system ready indicator. Indicator light will be on when motor is

deployed and power is applied to the motor. When the motor is properly stowed the indicator light will go off indicating

all power has been turned off to the motor. If this indicator light does not come on when deployed, check that motor is

connected to battery properly and motor is completely deployed. If indicator light does not go off when stowed, be sure

that stow/deploy lever is fully latched and locked into the stowed position.

TO STOW:

Push and hold the stow/deploy lever down. Gently tilt and pull the composite shaft or control head until the motor engages

the motor ramps. Motor should rest on the motor ramps and lock into place. The stow/deploy lever should latch auto-

matically into the stowed position. System ready indicator light (green) MUST go off for the motor to be stowed properly.

TO DEPLOY:

Push in and rotate the stow/deploy lever down. Gently slide the motor out from the ramps. Lower the motor to the desired

depth making sure it clicks into a secure, vertical position. System ready indicator light (green) will be lit indicating motor is

ready for operation.

TRANSPORTATION:

In conditions where the stowed motor is subject to high levels of shock or vibration, take care to provide a secure stow.

Move the depth collar snug against the steering motor and tighten.

WARNING : WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING MOTOR,

KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF ALL HINGE AND PIVOT

POINTS AND ALL MOVING PARTS.

Fall away motor ramps

Tilt Lock Lever Operation

System Ready Indicator

TO DEPLOY

1. PUSH IN

2. PUSH

DOWN

cONTROLS AdjUSTmENTS

Leave slack .

Tie wrap cable.

AUTOPILOT™ CONTROLS: AUTOPILOT ON EQUIPPED MOTORS ONLY

The MINNKOTA AutoPilot uses a magnetic compass and a microprocessor chip to keep the trolling motor pointed in

the direction you want to go. Each time the wind or water current moves the boat off course, the AutoPilot senses the

change and steers itself back to the original heading. The AutoPilot direction is set every time a steering change is

made. To change direction, steer until the control head points to the desired course. The AutoPilot will pull the bow of

the boat around and correct automatically until the boat is moving in the direction you chose.

1. This unit has an automatic steering shutdown for safety. In conditions where an obstruction prevents the trolling motor

from turning, or in extremely windy conditions, the automatic steering may stop. Any steering input on the foot pedal

will reset the system to normal.

2. When the AutoPilot is on and the trolling motor is pulled out of the water to the stow position, the steering motor will

continue to run until the motor is stowed properly. Once the motor is stowed properly, AutoPilot will turn off and the

system ready indicator will go off.

3 This unit uses a magnetic compass to detect direction of travel. The compass can be adversely affected by magnets or

large, ferrous metal objects near ( within 12” of ) the trolling motor control head.

4. After steering to a new direction, there is a short delay before the direction is locked in to allow the compass to stabi-

lize.

5. Obstructions on the propeller may cause excessive vibration of the motor head. This vibration can cause the compass

to wander and erratic steering to occur. Clear the obstruction to return the motor to normal operation.

6. When broad speed changes are made, the motor heading may change slightly. This is normal.

DEPTH ADJUSTMENTS:

Firmly grasp and hold the composite shaft above the PowerDrive

housing. Loosen the depth/drive collar knob until the shaft slides

freely. Raise or lower the motor to the desired depth. Tighten the

depth/drive collar knob to secure the motor in place.

EXTERNAL TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION:

Transducer cables should be routed through the coil cable and han-

dle as shown. Leave enough slack for proper deployment and

retraction. Mount transducer according to transducer instructions.

NOTE: An external transducer is not included with your trolling

motor.

BATTERY INFORmATION

BATTERY INFORMATION:

The motor will operate with any deep cycle marine 12 volt battery

[24 volts require two and 36 volts requires three]. For best results, use a deep cycle MinnKota marine battery with at

least an 115 ampere hour rating. The actual ampere draw is subject to your particular environmental conditions and

operation requirements.

Maintain battery at full charge. Proper care will significantly improve the battery life. Failure to recharge lead-acid

batteries (within 12-24 hours) is the leading cause of premature battery failure. For best results, use a variable rate

MinnKota charger.

If you are using a crank battery to start a gasoline outboard, we recommend that you use a separate deep cycle marine

battery for your trolling motor.

Advice regarding batteries:

Never connect the (+) and the (–) terminals of the battery together. Take care that no metal object can fall

onto the battery and short the terminals. This would immediately lead to a short and utmost fire danger.

Recommendation: Use battery boxes and covered battery terminal clamps like Minn Kota accessory #MK-BC-1.

The motor is equipped with a battery gauge. This LED gauge provides an accurate display of the remaining charge in

the battery. The gauge is only accurate when the motor is off. The gauge reads as:

•Four lights = full charge •Three lights = good charge •Two lights = low charge •One light =

recharge.

Push Button Battery Gauge

BATTERY cONNEcTION mAXImIZER

MAXIMIZER™:

The built-In Maximizer’s electronics create pulse width modulation to provide longer running time and extended battery

life. With the Maximizer speed control, you may, in some applications, experience interference in your depth finder dis-

play. We recommend that you use a separate deep cycle marine battery for your trolling motor and that you power the

depth finder from the starting / cranking battery. If problems still persist, call our service department at 1-800-227-6433.

BATTERY CONNECTION

12 Volt Systems:

1. Make sure that the motor is switched off (speed selector on “0”).

2. Connect positive (+) red lead to positive (+) battery terminal.

3. Connect negative (–) black lead to negative (–) battery terminal.

4. For safety reasons do not switch the motor on until the propeller

is in the water.

24 Volt Systems:

1. Make sure that the motor is switched off (speed selector on “0”).

2. Two 12 volt batteries are required.

3. The batteries must be wired in series, only as directed in wiring

diagram, to provide 24 volts.

a. Connect a connector cable to positive (+) terminal of battery

1 and to negative (–) terminal of battery 2.

b.Connect positive (+) red lead to positive (+) terminal on bat-

tery 2.

c. Connect negative (–) black lead to negative (–) terminal of

battery 1.

4. For safety reasons do not switch the motor on until the propeller

is in the water.

36 Volt Systems:

1. Make sure that the motor is switched off (speed selector on “0”).

2. Three 12 volt batteries are required.

3. The batteries must be wired in series, only as directed in wiring

dia

gram, to provide 36 volts.

a. Connect a connector cable to positive (+) terminal of battery

1 and to negative (–) terminal of battery 2.

b. Connect a connector cable to positive (+) terminal of battery

2 and to negative (–) terminal of battery 3.

c. Connect positive (+) red lead to positive (+) terminal on bat-

tery 3.

d. Connect negative (–) black lead to negative (–) terminal of

battery 1.

4. For safety reasons do not switch the motor on until the propeller

is in the water.

If installing a leadwire plug, observe proper polarity and fol-

low instructions in your boat owner’s manual.

See wiring diagram on following pages.

• IMPROPER WIRING OF 24 VOLT SYSTEM COULD CAUSE

BATTERY EXPLOSION!

• KEEP LEADWIRE WING NUT CONNECTION TIGHT AND

SOLID TO BATTERY TERMINALS.

• LOCATE BATTERY IN A VENTILATED COMPARTMENT.

cIRcUIT BREAkER

BOAT RIGGING AND PRODUCT INSTALLATION:

For safety and compliance reasons, we recommend that you follow American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)

standards when rigging your boat. Altering boat wiring should be completed by a qualiﬁ ed marine technician. The

following speciﬁ cations are for general guidelines only:

CAUTION: These guidelines apply to general rigging to support your Minn Kota motor. Powering multiple motors

or additional electrical devices from the same power circuit may impact the recommended conductor gauge and

circuit breaker size. If you are using wire longer than that provided with your unit, follow the conductor gauge

and circuit breaker sizing table below. If your wire extension length is more than 25 feet we recommend that you

contact a qualiﬁ ed marine technician.

An over-current protection device (circuit breaker or fuse) must be used. Coast Guard requirements dictate

that each ungrounded current-carrying conductor must be protected by a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker

or fuse. The type (voltage and current rating) of the fuse or circuit breaker must be sized accordingly to the troll-

ing motor used. The table below gives recommended guidelines for the circuit breaker sizing.

Reference:

United States Code of Federal Regulations: 33 CFR 183 - Boats and Associated Equipment

ABYC E-11: AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats.

*Conductor Gauge and Circuit Breaker Sizing Table

Motor

Thrust

Max

Amp

Draw

Circuit Breaker

Wire Extension Length

5 feet 10 feet 15 feet 20 feet 25 feet

30# 30 50 Amp @ 12 VDC 10 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG

40#, 45# 42 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 4 AWG

50#, 55# 50 60 Amp @ 12 VDC 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 4 AWG 2 AWG

70# 42 50 Amp @ 24 VDC 10 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG

80# 56 60 Amp @ 24 VDC 8 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG

101# 46 50 Amp @ 36 VDC 8 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG

112# 52 60 Amp @ 36 VDC 8 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG

E-Drive 40 50 Amp @ 48 VDC 10 AWG 10 AWG 10 AWG 10 AWG 10 AWG

*The conductor and circuit breaker sizing table above is only valid for the following assumptions.

1. No more than three (3) conductors are bundled together inside a sheath or conduit outside of engine spaces.

2. Each conductor has 105 degree C temp rated insulation.

3. No more than 5% voltage drop allowed at full motor power based on published product power requirements.

"BATEAU GRÉEMENT ET PRODUIT DE L'INSTALLATION :"

"Pour des raisons de sécurité et de conformité, nous recommandons de suivre les normes de l’American"

"Boat And Yacht Council (ABYC) lorsque truquer votre bateau. Modiﬁ er le câblage du bateau doit être complété

par un technicien marin qualiﬁ é. Les spéciﬁ cations suivantes sont uniquement des directives générales :"

"Avertissement : Ces directives s'appliquent au gréement générale à l'appui de votre moteur Minn Kota."

"Alimenter plusieurs moteurs ou des dispositifs électriques supplémentaires depuis le même circuit de puissance

peut inﬂ uencer la taille recommandée de la jauge du conducteur et disjoncteur. Si vous utilisez ﬁ l plus long que

celui fourni avec votre unité, suivre le conducteur jauge et le disjoncteur dimensionnement tableau ci-dessous.

Si votre ﬁ l longueur d’extension est plus de 7.5 metres nous recommandons que vous contacter un technicien

marin qualiﬁ é."

"Un dispositif de protection de surintensité (disjoncteur ou fusible) doit être utilisé. Les exigences de"

"la Garde-Côte américain disent que chaque conducteur sans fondement de porteurs de courant doit être

protégé par un disjoncteur mise en circuit, à déclenchement libre ou un fusible. Le type (tension et courant nom-

inal) du fusible ou disjoncteur doit être dimensionné en conséquence pour le moteur utilisé. Le tableau ci-des-

sous donne les directives pour le calibrage de disjoncteur."

“Référence :”

“United States Code of Federal Regulations : CFR 33 183 – bateaux et équipement connexe”

“ABYC E-11: AC et DC des systèmes électriques à bord de bateaux”

"* Jauge de conducteur et disjoncteur Table de dimensionnement Longueur totale de chef d'orchestre “

Moteur

poussée

Max

Ampère Disjoncteur

Fil Longueur d'extension

1.5

mètres

4.5

mètres

7.5

mètres

30# 30 50 Amp @ 12 VDC 5 mm 5 mm 8 mm 13 mm 21 mm

40#, 45# 42 5 mm 8 mm 13 mm 21 mm 21 mm

50#, 55# 50 60 Amp @ 12 VDC 8 mm 13 mm 21 mm 21 mm 33 mm

70# 42 50 Amp @ 24 VDC 5 mm 5 mm 8 mm 8 mm 13 mm

80# 56 60 Amp @ 24 VDC 8 mm 8 mm 8 mm 13 mm 13 mm

101# 46 50 Amp @ 36 VDC 8 mm 8 mm 8 mm 8 mm 8 mm

112# 52 60 Amp @ 36 VDC 8 mm 8 mm 8 mm 8 mm 8 mm

E-Drive 40 50 Amp @ 48 VDC 5 mm 5 mm 5 mm 5 mm 5 mm

"* Le disjoncteur tableau ci-dessus de dimensionnement et chef d'orchestre est uniquement valable"

"pour les hypothèses suivantes."

"1. Pas plus de 3 conducteurs sont regroupés à l'intérieur d'une gaine ou conduites à l'extérieur des espaces de moteur."

"2. Chaque conducteur a 105oc temp, évalué à isolation."

"3. Pas plus d'une chute de tension de 5 % a permis à la puissance du moteur complet en fonction des besoins de puissance

produit publié."

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