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An incorrectly secured trolling motor may cause injury. Installation of the Reinforcement Plate requires the use of all six mounting bolts.
Avoid injury from an incorrectly secured trolling motor by following the installation instructions.
INSTALLATION
The process for checking motor clearances will vary depending on if the motor will be installed directly to the Reinforcement Plate or in
combination with a Quick Release Bracket. Installation of the Reinforcement Plate involves the following steps:
1.
Selecting a mounting location
2.
Choosing a mounting hole pattern for the Reinforcement Plate
3.
Installing the Reinforcement Plate to the Boat Deck
4.
Installing the motor directly to the Reinforcement Plate
OR
Installing an MKA-56/RTA-55 Inner Plate to the Reinforcement Plate
Selecting a Mounting Location
1
a.
Make sure that the Power Cables from the battery
are disconnected or that the breaker, if equipped,
is "off."
WARNING
Make sure that the Power Cables from the battery are
disconnected or that the breaker, if equipped, is "off."
b.
Place the mount on an elevated, level surface such
as a workbench or the tailgate of a pickup. The
motor should be in the stowed position.
The trolling motor weighs up to 90lbs.
NOTICE:
Minn Kota recommends having a second person help
with the installation.
2
Removing the motor Sideplates applies
NOTICE:
only to installations where the trolling motor is
mounted directly to the Reinforcement Plate.
If mounting the motor in combination with an
MKA-56/RTA-55 Quick Release Bracket, the
Outer Plate of the bracket must be attached to the
motor before completing installation of the
MKA-58 Boat Deck Reinforcement Kit. For
instructions on installing the Outer Plate to the
motor, refer to the manual that was included with
the MKA-56/RTA-55.
c.
Remove the four sideplate screws using a #3 Phillips
Screwdriver. Two of these screws will be located on
each side of the mount.
d.
Remove the Right Sideplate and the Left Sideplate to
expose the six mounting holes on the Base Extrusion.
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CAUTION
Power Cables
Power Cables
Mounting Holes
Mounting Holes
Deployed
Deployed
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Stowed
Stowed
Sideplate
Sideplate
Sideplate
Sideplate
Screw
Screw
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