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5 First Time Running
1.
Place Electric Outboard onto the back of the vessel in the Stow
away position.
2.
Loosely tighten
the
Transom Mounting Screws
until
they grip the
Transom
Mount.
3.
Press the Tilt Lever and slowly let the motor enter the water.
4.
Use the Depth Adjuster Collar to adjust the height of motor
.
Recom-
mend
ed
running depth
is
between 6in
to
12i
n (15cm to 30cm)
below the
waterline.
5.
When you are satisfied that the motor is at a safe depth
,
and
isn’t
too close
,
or in danger of hitting the bottom of
the
water way
,
you may proceed to tighten the Transom Mounting
Screws.
6.
Once this is done it should be safe to connect the battery to the
motor. Ensure that the twist grip is in the neutral position and that
the nuts are tight on the terminals to prevent a poor connection.
7.
Select the desired speed and direction using
the
twist grip on the
tiller
arm.
8.
Do not go from full forward speed to full reverse speed without let-
ting the propeller stop turning first or motor damage may occur.
