Raider NSN 3HD 2805-01-652-3076, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 2
Owner’s Manual Standard Operating Procedures
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M
OTOR
M
OUNTING
Position the outboard motor
at the exact center of the
transom. Use the hand-
tightened
screw thread
clamps. These clamp the
transom of the craft between
the motor stern bracket and
the screw thread plates.
Attach safety cable (lanyard) to secure the motor to the craft and prevent the motor from dropping from
the stern if the clamps get loose or fail during operation.
When installed the Anti-ventilation Plate should be just below
the bottom of the boat approximately 1-2 inches. Be sure that
the anti-ventilation plate of the outboard is below the water
surface when running with wide open throttle. If the water is
being pushed into the craft; raise the motor on the transom by
adding a shim on top of transom to achieve proper motor height.
Attaching the Stern Bracket. Both Zodiac and Wing inflatables
should come with a transom plate attached. These plates provide
a guide for the stern bracket of the motor that will automatically
center the Raider 50 to the center line of the craft. Then simply
tighten the stern bracket screws.
After 10-15 minutes of operation recheck the stern clamp screws
for tightness.
Do not operate the outboard motor until it has been securely mounted on the boat in accordance
with the instructions below.
Overheating may occur if the Anti-ventilation Plate is at a level higher than the bottom of the
boat, as a result of a lack of cooling water.