Johnson J10RLSUR, Service Manual

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INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
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Outboard Mounting
IMPORTANT:
Follow all directions carefully.
The outboard’s warranty will not cover product
damage or failure resulting from incorrect out-
board installation.
Center the outboard on the boat’s transom (or
mounting bracket) and tighten the clamp screws
by hand, NOT with tools. An accessory transom
plate is recommended to protect the boat’s tran-
som (or mounting bracket).
IMPORTANT:
Use a marine sealant rated for
above or below waterline use. RTV silicone is not
approved for below waterline use. Polyurethane
sealants are not easily removed and may damage
outboard or boat mounting surfaces when
removed.
Apply marine sealer (rated for above and below
waterline use) under hex heads of bolts, on the
mounting plates, and to the bolt shanks.
IMPORTANT:
After 30 minutes of operation,
retighten clamp screws by hand. DO NOT use
tools to tighten clamp screws. Check clamp
screws regularly.
WARNING
The outboard must be correctly installed.
Failure to correctly install the outboard
could result in serious injury, death, or
property damage.
WARNING
Even if equipped with clamp screws, the
outboard must be bolted to the boat to pre-
vent it from “working off the transom” dur-
ing operation.
WARNING
If either side of the transom deforms or
cracks when the bolts are tightened to
their recommended torque, the transom
construction may not be adequate or may
be deteriorated. Structural failure of the
transom could result in loss of boat control
and injury to the occupants.
TYPICAL
1. Clamp screws
2. Transom plate
3. Stern bracket holes
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