Johnson Outdoors 1854017, Installation Instructions Manual

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MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS
The mounting location of the Quick Release Bracket will vary
depending on the motor that will be mounted:
1.
For PowerDrive or Terrova motors: Fully deploy the motor
and position the bracket on the bow of your boat to check
for proper clearance. The motor must not encounter any
obstructions as it is lowered into the water or raised into
the boat.
2. For Ulterra Motors: Position the bracket so the notch in the
base is positioned beyond the gunwale of the boat. For proper
clearance, the entire notch must be visible beyond the gunwale.
The Ulterra motor cannot be deployed before mounting and
connecting to a power source.
3. For the DeckHand 40 and Pontoon Hand Control Bracket: Mount
the bracket using only the four holes that are farthest outboard.
The two holes closest inboard are
not used to install the bracket.
It is recommended that the motor be mounted as close to the
centerline of the boat as possible. The motor must not encounter
any obstructions as it is lowered into the water or raised into the
boat when stowed and deployed. Make sure the motor rest is
positioned far enough beyond the edge of the boat. Make sure the
area under the mounting location is flat, clear to drill holes and
install nuts and washers. Recruit a second person to help with the
installation, as an unsecured motor will tip when deployed and when
left unattended.
Ulterra PowerDrive or Terrova
Ulterra & Ulterra &
RT Ulterra RT Ulterra
PowerDrive, Pontoon PowerDrive, Pontoon
PowerDrive & PowerDrive &
RT PowerDrive RT PowerDrive
Terrova & Terrova &
RT Terrova RT Terrova
Pontoon Hand Pontoon Hand
Control Mounting Control Mounting
Bracket Bracket
DeckHand 40 DeckHand 40
Inboard Inboard Inboard Inboard Inboard Inboard Inboard Inboard Inboard Inboard
The MKA-21 is designed to be compatible with the Ulterra™, Terrova ® , PowerDrive™, PowerDrive V2 and Pontoon PowerDrive™
Minn Kota
®
freshwater motors, and the Deckhand 40. The RTA-17 is designed to be compatible with the RT Ulterra™, RT Terrova
®
, RT
PowerDrive™, RT PowerDrive V2 Minn Kota ® saltwater motors. The base extrusion or mounting bracket of the trolling motors may vary.
Please note the appearance of the applicable trolling motors and mounting brackets. For a complete list of motors compatible with the
MKA-21 and RTA-17, please refer to the website at
minnkotamotors.com .
Inboard Inboard
Inboard Inboard
Pontoon Hand Control DeckHand 40
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