Removing Motor - Sears GAMEFISHER 225.581508 Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION
BOATTRANSOM
TRANSOM TYPE
• Make sure the transom of your boat is designed for
mounting an outboard motor. (Figure 1) The keel
should be tapered from a point about 30" (76.2cm)
ahead of the transom so that it is no more than 1/2"
(1.27cm) thick at the transom.
MOUNTING MOTOR
• Mark the vertical centerline (exact middle) of the
stern of the boat.
• Center the motor on the transom.
IMPORTANT: IF THE MOTOR IS NOT CENTERED ON
THE TRANSOM, THE TORQUE OF THE PROPELLER
WILL TEND TO CAUSE THE BOAT TO RUN OFF
COURSE AND CREATE HARD STEERING AND CON-
TROL.
SOME BOATS ARE UNSTABLE IN THE WATER, EVEN
WHEN SECURED TO A DOCK. DO NOT STAND
ERECT. STAY AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO CENTER-
LINE OF BOAT WHILE INSTALLING MOTOR.
• Raise or lower the motor until the anti-cavitation
plate is 1/2" to 1" below the bottom of the boat.
(Figure 2)
• Tighten stern bracket clamp screws alternately by
hand until tight. (Figure 3)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN
CLAMP SCREWS.
REMOVING MOTOR
• To remove the motor from the boat, simply reverse
the installation procedure.
IMPORTANT: WHEN REMOVING, MAINTAIN MOTOR
IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION RESTING ON IT'S SKEG
UNTIL ALL WATER HAS DRAINED FROM THE
MOTOR LEG.
OK OK
NOT SUITABLE NOT SUITABLE
FIGURE 1
ANTI-CAVITATION
(1.27 crn) -- (2.54
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3