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Installation with a Slidemaster Manual Jack Plate
a. Locate the Mounting Holes on the Starboard side of
the Slidemaster Manual Jack Plate. After supporting
the Outboard, remove the hardware that is holding
the Slide Bar and Inner Threaded Plate in place.
c. With the Starboard Bracket aligned, take two 3”
Stainless Steel Hex Head Cap Screws (Item #18)
and two Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Washers (Item
#14). Place one Heavy Duty Washer on each of
the Hex Head Cap Screws. Apply anti-seize on the
threads of the Hex Head Cap Screws (Item #22).
d. Insert the Hex Head Cap Screws with the Heavy
Duty Washers in place through the Mounting Holes
in the Starboard Bracket, then into the Holes on the
Starboard Side of the Jack Plate and then into the
Inner Threaded Plate.
e. Hold the Inner Threaded Plate in place and use a
1/2” Open End Wrench or Socket Wrench tighten
the Hex Head Cap Screws. Check with your specific
equipment manufacturer for their recommended
settings. Tighten hardware to 50 ft-lbs.
f. Continue to the “Completing the Installation” section
of these instructions.
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ITEM(S) NEEDED
ITEM(S) NEEDED
NOTICE:
To prevent seizing of the stainless steel
hardware, do not use high speed installation tools.
Applying an anti-seize may help prevent seizing.
NOTICE:
The hardware on the inside of the Jack Plate is
secured into the Inner Threaded Plate.
Two of the Heavy
Duty Stainless Steel Washers (Item #14) and two of the
Nylock Nuts (Item #16) will not be used.
#2 x 1
#18 X 2
#4 x 1
#14 x 2
2e
2c
Outboard
Outboard
CAUTION
Support the Outboard before any work has begun on the bracket installation. An unsecured motor may cause harm from falling. Make
sure that all hardware is replaced and/or secure before moving or operating the boat or Outboard once installation is complete.
1a
Mounting Bolts
Mounting Bolts
Side Bar
Side Bar
Inner Threaded Plate
Inner Threaded Plate
NOTICE:
Any existing Side Bar should be removed
and not reused. The Inner Threaded Plate that came
with the Jack Plate will be reinstalled.
b. Take the Starboard Jack Plate Bracket (Item #2 or
Item #4) and align it with the Mounting Holes in
the Starboard side of the Jack Plate. Orientate the
Starboard Bracket so that the Red Retainer is facing
Outboard and the Slotted Mounting Hole is upward.
Position the Inner Threaded Plate back in place.
1b
Red
Retainer
Mounting
Holes
Inner Threaded
Plate
Outboard
Slotted
Mounting
Hole
Hex Head
Cap Screws
Heavy Duty
Washers
Inner Threaded
Plate
Inner Threaded
Plate
#22 x 1
