Minn kota Talon User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Comprehensive Five-Year Warranty ............................. 3–4

Introduction ..................................................................5

Getting Started ..............................................................6

Using Your Remote ..........................................................6

Programming a New Remote .............................................6

Using Your Talon ....................................................... 7–12

Auto-Deploy/Retract .......................................................7

Auto-Drive ....................................................................7

Depth Indication .............................................................8

Wave Absorption ............................................................8

Manual Retraction Procedure .............................................9

Mode Functions ........................................................... 10

Deployment Notiﬁcation Alarm ..........................................11

Retraction Notiﬁcation Alarm ............................................ 11

Removal and Storage ..................................................... 12

Service and Maintenance ..........................................13–15

Remote Battery Replacement .......................................... 13

Cleaning the Unit .......................................................... 13

Replacing the Spike ....................................................... 14

Fuse Reset ................................................................. 15

Rigging Accessories .................................................16–17

Adapter Brackets .......................................................... 16

Adapter Brackets and Rigging Accessories ...........................17

Accessories ............................................................ 18–19

Parts List .............................................................. 20–24

Compliance Statements .......................................... 25–26

Note: CE User Manual

COMPREHENSIVE

FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

WARRANTY ON MINN KOTA® TALON SHALLOW WATER ANCHORS

MINN KOTA LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON MECHANICAL PARTS

(ALL EXCEPT, CONTROL BOARD, MOTOR, REMOTE, BRACKET, AND SPIKE*)

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the purchaser’s

entire Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor’s mechanical parts are free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within ﬁ ve (5) years after the date of purchase. Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. will (at its option) either repair or replace free of charge, any mechanical parts found to be defective during the term of this warranty. Such repair or replacement shall be the sole and exclusive liability of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. and the sole and exclusive remedy of the purchaser for breach of this warranty.

*The spike is covered by the 5 year mechanical parts warranty (part plus labor to install). After the 5 year mechanical parts

warranty the spike will be covered by the limited lifetime warranty (part only).

MINN KOTA LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRICAL PARTS

(CONTROL BOARD, MOTOR, REMOTE)

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the purchaser’s

Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor’s electrical parts are free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within two (2) years after the date of purchase. Johnson Outdoors Inc. will, at

its option, either repair or replace, free of charge, any electrical parts, found to be defective during the term of this warranty. Such repair or replacement shall be the sole and exclusive liability of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. and the sole and exclusive remedy of the purchaser for breach of this warranty.

MINN KOTA LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE SPIKE

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the spike of the

purchaser’s Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor is free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within the original purchaser’s lifetime. Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. will

provide a new spike, free of charge, to replace any spike found to be defective more than ﬁ ve (5) years after the date of purchase. Providing a new spike shall be the sole and exclusive liability of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. and the sole and exclusive remedy of the purchaser for breach of this warranty; and purchaser shall be responsible for installing, or for the cost of labor to install, any

new spike provided by Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.

COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These limited warranties do not apply to products used in saltwater (except the Chargers, Talon, and

Riptide models) or commercially, nor do they cover normal wear and tear, blemishes that do not aﬀect the operation of the product, or damage caused by accidents, abuse, alteration, modiﬁcation, misuse or improper care or maintenance. DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT MEETING THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ORIGINAL PARTS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. The cost of normal maintenance or replacement parts which are not defective are the responsibility of the purchaser.

MINN KOTA SERVICE INFORMATION

To obtain warranty service in the U.S., the product believed to be defective, and proof of original

purchase (including the date of purchase), must be presented to a Minn Kota Authorized Service Center or to Minn Kota’s factory service center in Mankato, MN. Any charges incurred for service calls, transportation or shipping/freight to/from the Minn Kota Authorized Service Center or factory,

labor to haul out, remove, re-install or re-rig products removed for warranty service, or any other

similar items are the sole and exclusive responsibility of the purchaser. Products purchased outside of the U.S. must be returned prepaid with proof of purchase (including the date of purchase and serial

number) to any Authorized Minn Kota Service Center in the country of purchase. Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a Minn Kota Authorized Service Center or by contacting the factory at 1-800-227-6433 or email service@minnkotamotors.com.

NOTE: Do not return your Minn Kota product to your retailer. Your retailer is not authorized to repair or replace products.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES. IN

NO EVENT SHALL ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXTEND BEYOND FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL JOHNSON OUTDOORS MARINE ELECTRONICS, INC. BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or

limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

Thank you for purchasing the Minn Kota anchor uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver unprecedented levels of boat control. Intuitive features and wireless control enable Talon to accurately position your boat and improve your bait presentation. Talon holds your boat in position so you can focus on ﬁ shing. By following instructions in this manual, you will learn how to properly install and operate your new Talon for years of trouble free use. We encourage you to read this manual thoroughly in order to maximize your product experience.

SAFETY AND CAUTIONS

You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. We have designed Talon to be an accurate and reliable tool that will enhance boat control and improve your ability to catch ﬁ sh. This product does not relieve you from the responsibility for safe operation of your boat. You must avoid hazards to anchoring and always maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as they develop.

Talon shallow water anchor. This revolutionary shallow water

CAUTION: Never leave the boat unattended with the Talon as your only boat anchor. Talon is not intended to provide primary anchorage.

TALON REGISTRATION CARD

To receive all the beneﬁ ts of your product warranty please ﬁ ll out and mail the registration card, you may also register your product online at minnkotamotors.com.

USING YOUR REMOTE

Your Talon comes direct from the factory with two remotes pre-programmed to your unit. Each remote includes a lanyard that may be attached to either end of the remote to suit your preference. The remote has two buttons: UP and DOWN.

To Deploy: Press the DOWN button twice within ½ second.

To Retract: Press the UP button once.

GETTING STARTED

To Stop: Press the UP button

Each remote uses a CR2032 size lithium coin cell battery. See page 13 for instructions on how to replace the battery.

PROGRAMMING A NEW REMOTE

Your Talon can store 10 total remote IDs. If 10 IDs have been learned to the Talon unit and an eleventh remote is learned, the ﬁ rst ID learned will be overwritten with the eleventh remote ID. The new remote will be learned, the oldest will be erased.

TO LEARN A NEW REMOTE ID

1. Retract the anchor if it is not already

retracted by pressing the Auto UP switch

2. After the anchor has retracted, press and

hold the Auto UP switch on the Talon. A steady tone

3. While continuing to press the Auto UP

switch , press the UP button on the new remote one time.

4. A series of 3 beeps will be heard,

indicating the new remote has been learned.

5. Release the Auto UP switch on the

Talon after the 3 beeps begin.

will be heard.

once or DOWN button twice within ½ second.

TO ERASE ALL STORED REMOTE IDS (THIS MAY REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM A SECOND PERSON)

1. Retract the anchor if it is not already retracted.

2. Disconnect the white power lead from the battery.

3. Press and hold the Auto UP switch on the Talon.

4. While continuing to press the Auto UP switch to the battery.

5. A series of fast beeps will be heard and then a long steady tone

6. Release the Auto UP switch long steady tone has begun. All remote IDs are now erased.

, reconnect the white power lead

after the

USING YOUR TALON

AUTO-DEPLOY/RETRACT

DEPLOY

Raising and lowering your Talon can be done wirelessly from anywhere in the boat using your remote or directly through the control panel. Two button presses (within ½ second) of the remote DOWN button Auto DOWN button

RETRACT

or one button press of the control panel

automatically deploys the anchor.

Depth of Deployment Indicator Lights

Mode Button

Rough Water Mode Indicator Light

One button press of the remote UP button panel Auto UP button retracted position. Talon shuts oﬀ automatically when completely retracted. There is no need to hold down a switch or button.

AUTO-DRIVE

Talon’s revolutionary Auto-Drive feature stops your boat with greater speed and precision than the competition. Two button presses (within ½ second) of the remote DOWN button anchor automatically, but Talon actually drives the anchor in for you to ensure the anchor is seated. Talon’s Auto-Drive deploy shuts the anchor oﬀ when the spike contacts the bottom. Auto-Drive will automatically power the spike into the bottom with three successive hits, using increasing force on each hit.

or control

automatically raises the anchor to the

not only deploys your

Soft Bottom Mode Indicator Light

3 SECONDS 3 SECONDS

Note: Attempting to retract the Talon BEFORE it has completed its automated deployment sequence, will only cancel the deployment sequence in process, and not retract the Talon. You may retract the Talon normally when a deployment sequence has been completed or cancelled.

DEPTH INDICATION

DEPLOY

Talon shows your deployed status of the anchor via the high visibility LED display on your control panel. It will display one light for every two feet of deployment and the current depth indicator will blink while in motion until it reaches the next full increment. Know the immediate status of your anchor, or deploy the Talon to a speciﬁ c length for stopping during drift.

USING YOUR TALON

1 LED per every 2 feet of deployment depth

WAVE ABSORPTION

Talon enables your boat to move up or down without aﬀ ecting the anchor. It uses a built-in ﬂ oating suspension to keep your boat locked to the bottom, even in rough water conditions.

MANUAL RETRACTION PROCEDURE

In the event of a power failure or other occurrence where the Talon cannot be retracted in the normal manner, your Talon can be manually retracted.

Minn Kota recommends keeping a ⁄" socket and socket wrench in your boat, as they are required for the manual retraction procedure.

TO MANUALLY RETRACT

USING YOUR TALON

1. Press and HOLD the UP

2. Remove protective rubber cap to access the manual retraction hex-drive. Using a ⁄" socket wrench crank the hex feature (shown below) in a clockwise direction.

3. Continue to crank the hex feature until the Talon is fully retracted. Visually conﬁ rm (at the base of the unit) that the spike has fully retracted.

4. IMPORTANT: Once you have conﬁ rmed that the Talon is now fully retracted, you must turn the manual retract mode OFF BEFORE using your Talon again. To do this, press the UP button on the control panel one time. You will hear the same 3 beep sequence retraction mode has been turned OFF.

button on the control panel until you hear 3 successive beeps .

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