Garmin Force Trolling Motor Calibration

For autopilot and Anchor Lock to function, the Force® Trolling Motor , Force® Pro Trolling Motor and the Force® Kraken Trolling Motor compass calibration procedure must not be skipped. Calibrate on a day with little or no wind on calm water for the best results.  If calibrating in windy or rough conditions, calibration may not be successful. 

Video Instruction Demonstration (procedure is the same for all models):

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Drive the boat to an open area of calm water and stop moving

2. Use either the boat's main engine or the trolling motor (deploy if necessary)

3. On the remote control, select the three-line button > Settings > Trolling Motor > Calibrate > Compass

4. Using the foot pedal or the outboard motor to steer, follow the onscreen instructions

If experiencing issues with Anchor Lock, or receiving error messages such as "Steering Alignment Error" or "Steering bound. Check coil cable" see Related Content.

Notes: 
Today's GPS receivers are extremely accurate, thanks to their parallel multi-channel design. Certain atmospheric factors and other sources (tall buildings, areas with heavy tree cover, etc.) of error can affect the accuracy of GPS receivers.

Garmin GPS receivers are accurate to within 15 meters (49 feet) 95% of the time. Generally, users will see accuracy within 5 to 10 meters (16 to 33 feet) under normal conditions.