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Minn Kota problem!!

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:57 pm
by zaconb
I have a 44lb MK maxxium foot control that has started acting up. It seems like the cable has stretched and I can no longer control it. When I flip it over one of the cables is off the track and when I put it back on there is lots of slack!
Any suggestions, do I chuck it and get a new one, it's 4 years old and was working fine up till a few weeks ago.
Thanks

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:35 pm
by Swamp-Donkey
there is a tension screw that can be adjusted on the underside of the foot pedal. get your cables on track and simply tighten it with a screwdriver. if I remember correctly it is between the two idler wheels that the cables sit on.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:50 pm
by toobinator
Be carefull not to over tighten the screw though. You can snap off the wheel inside the head if you do. If you can't get it working, there is a service centre for Minn Kota in Blackburn hamlet, J & S Service Centre. I have found them very good to deal with.

Ed