Motor Installation - Suzuki DF15A Owner's Manual

MOTOR INSTALLATION

 WARNING
Overpowering your boat can be hazard-
ous. Excessive horsepower will have an
adverse effect on hull safety and may
cause operating/handling difficulties. The
boat may also sustain stress and hull
damage.
Never install an outboard motor with
horsepower exceeding the manufac-
turer's recommended maximum horse-
power listed on the boat's "Certification
Plate". Contact your authorized Suzuki
marine dealer if you are unable to locate
the hull "Certificate Plate".
NOTE:
It is against federal regulations for any marine
dealer to service a motor that exceeds the rec-
ommended maximum horsepower for your
boat.
Proper transom height is important for good
performance. A motor mounted on a transom
that is too high causes the propeller to slip
resulting in wasted power or overheating.
A motor mounted on a transom that is too low
will increase drag, causing reduced speed.
Make sure that when the motor is lowered all
the way down, the anti-cavitation plate is
located 0 – 25 mm (0 – 1.0 in.) below the bot-
tom of the boat (See illustration below).
NOTICE
Operating your outboard motor with the
anti-cavitation plate above water can
cause overheating and severe damage to
your outboard motor.
Do not operate your outboard motor with
the anti-cavitation plate above water.
Center the motor on the transom and secure it
by alternately tightening the clamp bracket
screws by hand. Make sure you accurately cen-
ter the motor, or the boat will pull to one side
during operation.
Install 8 mm bolts, washers, lock washers and
nuts, as illustrated and tighten the bolts sequen-
tially. Be sure to seal the holes to prevent water
leakage.
0 – 25 mm
(0 – 1.0 in.)
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