TO THE OWNER THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A PRO-DRIVE SHALLOW WATER OUTBOARD. YOUR UNIT IS DESIGNED FOR LONG LIFE, DEPENDABILITY, EASE OF OPERATION, SAFETY AND TOP PERFORMANCE THAT YOU DESERVE AND EXPECT. TAKE TIME NOW TO READ THIS MANUAL AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE THEY DEAL WITH SAFETY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PORPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. • READ AND UNDERSTAND ENGINE MANUFACTURER’S OWNERS MANUAL. • ATTACH SAFETY KILL SWITCH LANYARD TO YOU BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE TRANSOM BRACKET FAILURE NOT WARRANTED BY PRO-DRIVE. AFTER INSTALLING YOUR MOTOR ON THE BOAT TRANSOM USING THE ALUMINUM SAVER PLATE SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT, TORQUE THE TRANSOM BOLTS TO 15 FT. LBS. OF TORQUE.
UNIT COMPONENT AND CONTROL FEATURE IDENTIFICATION CONTROL TILT HANDLE ENGINE TWIST GRIP THROTTLE TILLER HANDLE LOWER UNIT TRIM WHEEL TRIM WHEEL FRICTION SCREW CAVITATION PLATE SKEG PLATE PROP...
START UP *NOTE: YOUR ENGINE IS SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL. OIL MUST BE ADDED BEFORE STARTING YOUR ENGINE. SEE THE ENGINE MANUAL • VISUALLY CHECK UNIT FOR ANY LOOSE, DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. • ATTACH SAFETY LANYARD IF ELECTING TO DO SO. •...
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS REGULAR OPERATION • MAKE SURE ENGINE IGNITION IS OFF. • CHECK ENGINE OIL. • ATTACH SAFETY KILL SWITCH. (IF ELECTING TO DO SO.) • MAKE SURE CLUTCH BUTTON IS PUSHED IN ENSURING IT IS IN NEUTRAL. (NOTE: ENGINE WILL NOT START WHILE THE CLUTCH BUTTON IS PULLED OUT.) •...
LOWER UNIT MAINTENANCE • LOWER UNIT OIL SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY 25 HOURS OR ONCE A MONTH . USE ONLY SAE 80W-90 GEAR LUBRICANT API SERVICE GL-5 • LOWER UNIT OIL SHOULD BE REPLACED ONCE A YEAR OR EVERY 100 HOURS. (SEE DIAGRAM #B) DIAGRAM A –...
PROPELLER REMOVAL *NOTE: DO NOT ENGAGE THE CLUTCH TO REMOVE THE PROP. DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE CLUTCH AND VOID CLUTCH WARRANTY. ALWAYS DISCONNECT TO BATTERY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PROPELLER OR ANY OTHER WORK OR SERVICE ON YOUR UNIT. REMOVE THE CLUTCH COVER WRAP AND LOCATE THE HOLE STOP AS SHOWN ON LEFT.
REMOVING THE PROP TAPER BUSHING IN MOST CASES WHEN THE PROP IS REMOVED THE TAPER BUSHING WILL REMAIN IN THE PROP. TO REMOVE THE BUSHING SECURE THE PROP IN A VISE AS SHOWN BELOW. USING A PUNCH OR CHISEL TAP DOWN ON THE BUSHING ABOUT A ¼” WAY FROM THE SPLIT.
PROPELLER RE-INSTALLATION USING LOCKTITE MARINE GRADE ANT- SEIZE OR NEVER SEIZE COAT THE ENTIRE SHAFT. INSTALL THE TAPERED BUSHING AS SHOWN, MAKING SURE THAT IT IS FULLY FORWARD AND BOTTOMING OUT AT THE THREADS END. COAT THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE BUSHING AS IN THE ABOVE STEP.
REGULAR MAINTANCE GREASE TOWER HOUSING AREAS EVERY 50 HOURS OR ONCE A SEASON. GREASE TOWER HOUSING PIVOT P EVER Y 50 HOURS OR ONCE A SEASON (LOCATED BEHIND THE TRIM WHEEL) GREASE THRUST BEARI NG ON TRIM WHEEL ONCE A YEAR.
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SALT WATER APPLICATIONS • AFTER RETURNING FROM TRIP WASH COMPLETE UNIT WITH FRESH WATER AND ALLOW TO DRY. RUN ENGINE. • AFTER ENGINE COOLS. SPRAY ENGINE WITH CORROSION “X” OR EQUIVALENT. EMOTE STEERING RIGS • CHECK ALL CHOKE CABLES, STEERING CABLES, AND THROTTLE CABLES AND LUBE AFTER EACH TRIP.
*Check ground wire attached under the tiller handle ENGINE WON'T START (clean and retighten it). *If this does not correct the problem, call your authorized dealer or Pro-Drive Outboards. *Make sure your tank is vented. ENGINE LOSING POWER OR STOPPING *Make sure your fuel lines are 1/4".
Please take a few minutes to read this Limited Warranty Guide in its entirety. It contains the information you will need to have your Pro-Drive repaired in the unlikely event that a failure should occur. PLEASE NOTE: It is the customer’s responsibility to familiarize him/herself with the limited warranty guide.
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Pro-Drive dealer. However, the dealer’s own customers may have priority. Right To Make Changes Pro-Drive reserves the right to make any changes to a Pro-Drive product at any time without incurring any obligation with respect to any product previously ordered, sold, or shipped.
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