Mounting Motor; Removing Motor - Craftsman GAMEFISHER 225.582590 Owner's Manual

25 horsepower outboard motor with 6 gallon remote tank
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INSTALLATION
CONTENTS
OF CARTON
_'_
HARDWARE
J!_._
BAG
_
ENGINE
• FUEL TANK W/LINE
SOME
BOATS ARE UNSTABLE
IN THE WATER,
EVEN
WHEN
SECURED
TO A DOCK.
DO NOT
STAND
ERECT. STAY AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE
TO
THE
CENTERLINE
OF
BOAT
WHILE
INSTALLING
MOTOR.
MOUNTING
MOTOR (FIG. 1&2)
Mark the vertical centerline (exact middle) of the
stem of the boat.
Center the motor on the transom (Figure 1).
IMPORTANT:
IF THE MOTOR IS NOT CENTERED
ON THE TRANSOM,
THE TORQUE
OF THE PRO-
PELLER
WILL TEND
TO CAUSE
THE BOAT TO
RUN OFF COURSE
AND CREATE
HARD STEER-
ING AND CONTROL.
"13ghten stem bracket
clamp screws
(D) alter-
nately by hand until tight (Figure 2).
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT USE WRENCH
TO TIGHT-
EN CLAMP
SCREWS.
FOR PERMANENT
INSTALLATION
OF
ENGINE ON BOAT
Drill two 1/4 in. holes through the transom using
stem bracket holes as a template.
Fasten with
two bolts (A),. flat washers (B) and Iocknuts ((3)
supplied in hardware bag with motor. Use a ma-
rine waterproofing
sealer in holes and around
bolts to make the installation water tight (Figure
2).
REMOVING
MOTOR
To
remove
the motor from the
boat,
reverse the installation procedure.
simply
Figure 1
D
A
/
I
Figure 2
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