GEAR CASE
OIL RECOMMENDATION
•The gear case is shipped from factory WITH oil.
•Use a high quality 80W$90W gear oil.
•DO NOT use special additives.
Gear Case Lubrication
Drain and fill the gear case with fresh oil every 50 hours and at the end of the boating season.
OUTBOARD CONTROLS
TILLER MODEL SEE... | REMOTE MODEL SEE.. |
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ON / OFF/ BATTERY TEST SWITCH
The outboard switch is used for the following:
$ Turns motor on. Ê m$ Turns motor off. Ë
BATTERY - Press$to$test battery switch Ì that works in conjunction with the battery gauge.
Once the power harness is connected to the outboard receptacle, the voltage may be tested. Press and hold the
battery test Ì of the ON/OFF/BATTERY TEST switch. Allow the battery gauge to read the state of charge of the battery pack.
BATTERY GAUGE
When the needle moves fully to the right Í, the battery pack is fully charged to 48 volts or higher. As the battery pack is discharged, the needle will only rise to the level of charge remaining in the battery pack.
When the battery gauge needle reaches the far left Î, or red circle, the battery pack is discharged to 45 volts or less. Head to shore and recharge the battery pack.
LOW VOLTAGE WARNING SOUND
A beeper will sound when the battery pack voltage drops to 32 volts. This will indicate that the battery pack has been discharged to a level which may not power the outboard. Upon beeper activation, it is recommended to reduce power (if applicable), head immediately to shore, and charge the battery pack.
FORWARD / REVERSE SWITCH
WARNING | ALWAYS use the slowest practi$ | |
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periods of time will only increase boat speed by about 1 mph, Automatic return to OFF will occur when: | |
while greatly reducing run time and range. | The safety lanyard is clipped to the SAFETY/MOTOR STOP |
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SPEED CONTROL FRICTION ADJUSTMENT | switch, and... | ||||||
On tiller equipped outboards only, this allows adjustment of the | • The ON/OFF/BATTERY TEST switch is in the ON | ||||||
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speed control friction. |
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Rotate toward the + to increase friction. Rotate toward the - to | |||||||
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SAFETY / MOTOR STOP SWITCH |
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| 2. Toggle the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. | ||||
The outboard motor will stop |
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when the stop switch clip Ê is |
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| battery test switch. Visually check the battery | ||||
pulled from the SAFETY/MOTOR |
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| gauge to determine the battery state of charge. | ||||
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STOP switch Ë. |
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The snap Ì of the safety lanyard MUST be attached to the | 3. Remove the safety lanyard from the SAFETY/MOTOR | ||||||
operator of the boat to reduce the possibility of injury in case | STOP switch. | ||||||
the operator falls overboard. |
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The lanyard is approximately 33 cm. (13 in.) long when coiled | |||||||
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OUTBOARD OPERATION |
| corrosive deposits on exposed outboard parts. To inhibit | |||||
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| 2. Rinse the outboard thoroughly with fresh water and wipe | ||||
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| Saltwater is extremely corrosive even when these steps are | ||||
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1. Completely read instructions and understand controls | warranty. | ||||||
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2. Be certain outboard is secure to boat. |
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3. Verify that all guards and shields are in place and |
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receptacle Ë on the outboard, place the ON/OFF/ |
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BATT. switch is in the OFF position |
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5. Attach the safety lanyard to the SAFETY/MOTOR |
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STOP switch. |
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6. Attach the safety lanyard snap to the operator. |
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START / OPERATE THE MOTOR |
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1. Twist the SPEED CONTROL to the STOP/RESET | |||||||
disconnect the battery harness from the power receptacle, | |||||||
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2. Toggle the FORWARD/REVERSE switch to the direc$ | switch to prevent unintentional sparking or start up. | ||||||
tion desired. |
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3. Toggle the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. Motor will | ic amputation or laceration. | ||||||
start. |
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4. Rotate the SPEED CONTROL until desired speed is | Regular maintenance will improve the performance and | ||||||
reached. |
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To Restart: the motor must be reset. |
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Note: SPEED CONTROL must be in the STOP/RE$ Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur first.
SET position for the motor to start. | More frequent service is required when operating in adverse |
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er in REVERSE may force water |
over the transom into the boat. |
FORWARD (FWD) - To move the boat forward, press the switch to the FORWARD Ï position.
REVERSE (REV) - To move the boat in reverse, press the switch to the REVERSE ¼ position.
SPEED CONTROL
The speed control has various positions:
STOP / RESET - Ñ
CRUISE - Ò
MAX POWER - ¿
Twist SPEED CONTROL (or, turn dial on remote applications) smoothly to increase speed.
The MAX POWER setting generally benefits the boater by offering high thrust at low speeds and is not intended for cruising. On average, operation at MAX POWER for long
If the propeller stops rotating during normal use, twist the SPEED CONTROL to the STOP/RESET position. Then return to operation as normal.
If this fails to reset the outboard, cycle the ON/OFF/BATTERY TEST switch from OFF to ON, then operate as normal.
Situations that will cause a reset condition include, but are not limited to:
•Obstructed propeller.
•Attempting the start procedure with the SPEED CONTROL in any position other than STOP/RESET.
•Automatic return to OFF due to lack of use for 30 seconds.
WARNING | Before clearing obstructed pro$ |
peller, disconnect the battery har$ | |
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Every 8 hours or daily
DCheck speed control for freedom of movement.
DCheck outboard installation, and operation of pro$ peller, steering handle, and starter.
Every 50 hours or every season
DChange gear case oil of lower unit.
CHANGING GEAR CASE OIL
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1.Place the outboard in vertical position.
2.Place a container under the gear case to collect the oil.
3.Remove Vent Plug Êand Gear Oil Drain/Fill Plug Ë.
4.Drain the gear oil. Allow the oil to drain for a minimum of 15 minutes.
5.Insert the nozzle of the new gear oil bottle Ìinto the oil fill hole. Fill gear case with gear oil.
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