Operation; Boat Mounting - Craftsman Gamefisher 298.586130 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
6. BOAT MOUNTING
a. Mount the motor on the center of the boat
transom (stern), (See Figure 4).
CAUTION
Hand ti9hten xransom bracket and ctarnp
stud handles simultaneously. Do not use a
wrench or any other device that would
cause damage to brackets. Occasionally
check to be sure lamp stud handles on
transom mounting bracket are tight.
{See Figure 5).
b, To obtain the best performance from your
outboard, the following boat transom speci _
fzcations are recommended: (See Figure4).
Transom Angle (See View 3):
........... 12 to 15 degrees
Transom Height (See View 4):
............... 20 inches
e. The at}ote of Ihe motor column is-ea,_ily
adjusted by removing the Hitch Pin and
changing the THt Lock Bracket Pin in the
Five (5) different angle position holes
located on either side of the right or left
Transom Mounting Brackets. Each angle
position elevates five (5) degrees. Try
,:Center hole position first. (See Figure 6),
d, To find the correct angle position, make a
test run at full throttle with your usual
loading in the boat. Always'stop motor to
change the Tilt Lock Bracket Pin; The cor-
rect m_gle position will have your boat
traveling whh the bow slightly higher than
ithe stern, but should not porpoise (bow
i irises and falls rapidly and continlJously). Be
, sure Tilt Lock Bracket Pin is always pushed
completely through both Transom Mount-
ing Brackets and Hitch Pin is secured,
WARNING
I| the motor column is tilted too far out-
ward, I;he boat is likely to porpoise or
cavitate at full thro_tle, which can,be
dangerous because a cross wind or a wave
could suddenly deflect the boat,into a
dangerous turn, A|so,. if the motor
column is tilted too far inward; the bow
of the boat wiJl dig in. which can be
dangerous when crossing a wake or in
rough water, 13o not run motor in the
storage position, (See View 1 and 12.
Figure 4),
View
1
oow o ow.
Figure 4
View :3
View 4
Figure 5 :.
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TRANSOM
BRACKET
CLAMP STUD _!:
HANDLES :!
• . PIN AND HITCH PIN
Figure 6
7. STEERING ADJUSTMENT
Tighten steering tension bob using a spanner
- for desired steering effort. (See Figure 6).
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.... CAUTION
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Secure motor to boat with Safety Chaim There is a possibility of losing bolt if ,:::
backed out too far,
Chain not included with motor.