ACTUATOR REMOVAL
There are holes machined in the port and starboard
motor rails to allow easy access with a 1/2" to 7/16"
diameter punch or driver bar for removal of the two ac-
tuator spring pins. One spring pin is located at the top of
the actuator and the other is located at the bottom of the
ram.
Trim the PT-35 down. Follow the electrical cordset from
the motor of the actuator into the boat approximately
6 ft. to a male to female connection, Disconnect it there.
Next, drive the spring pin at the bottom of the ram out
with your punch or driver bar (Fig. 22). Then, insert the
driver bar or punch through the machined hole on the
port or starboard motor rail to the spring pin at the top
of the actuator and drive the pin out (Fig. 23 & 24).
Remove the actuator from the bottom of the PT -35
(Fig. 25).
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
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Step 8:
If your motor has two mounting bolts at the
bottom, using the mounting holes as a template,
drill through the PT-35 as shown in fig. 8.
CAUTION: SO THAT YOU WILL NOT ACCIDENTALLY
DRILL INTO THE ACTUATOR, TILT THE PT-35 AS
SHOWN IN Fig 8.
Step 9:
Use at least 1/2” stainless steel bolts to mount
the motor to the PT-35. To ensure proper clear-
ance, insert the motor mounting bolts from the
inside out (the head of the bolt inside of the PT-
35 and the nut, flat washer and lock washer on
the outside). Tighten the bolts. These should be
checked frequently for tightness (Fig. 9).
CAUTION: When you run your boat for the first time
after you have installed the PT-35, make sure that
you have plenty of water pressure at top end speed.
If the water pressure is less than it was before the
PT-35 was installed, lower the motor.
NOTE: The PT-35 has a total of 84 degrees of tilt and
trim. Some motors will not be able to tilt the full 84
degrees without the cowling or motor clamps inter-
fering with the transom of the boat. Exercise caution
when tilting to see if there are any limitations.
Most steering cables have plenty of extra length to
install the motor to the PT-35 without disconnecting
them. However, some models may require longer
steering cables.
MOUNTING AN OUTBOARD MOTOR THAT DOES
NOT HAVE TRANSOM CLAMPS
Step 10:
Set the motor onto the PT-35 and center it.
Using the motor as a template, mark the loca-
tion of the required top two holes to be drilled
for mounting the motor. Drill the holes at the
top first and mount the motor using at least
1/2” stainless steel bolts, To ensure proper
clearance, insert the mounting bolts from the
inside of the PT-35 out (the head of the bolt
inside of the PT-35 and the nut and washers
on the outside). Tighten the bolts (Fig. 10). Drill
the lower mounting holes using the motor as
a template (Fig. 11). When you drill the lower
hole on the port side, make sure your tilt the
motor enough to eliminate the chance of acci-
dentally drilling into the actuator.
Fig. 9
Fig. 8
Fig. 26
Fig. 25
EMERGENCY RELIEF VALVE
Your PT-35 actuator features a pressure relief valve
that will allow you to manually raise or lower the tilt &
trim unit if it becomes necessary due to power loss or
actuator malfunction. This pressure relief valve is a 1/4
hex screw head located at the bottom of the actuator
toward the port side (Fig. 26). Gradually turn the relief
valve counter clockwise l/2 to 1 full turn (NO MORE THAN
1 FULL TURN). This will allow you to manually raise or
lower the PT -35.
CAUTION: IF THE PT-35 IS IN THE UP POSITION
WHEN IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO RELIEVE THE
PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM, FIRST SUPPORT THE
UNIT WITH A HOIST OR THE AID OF ANOTHER PER-
SON. RELIEVE THE PRESSURE AND SLOWLY LOWER
THE UNIT. EXERCISE CAUTION TO AVOID INJURY.
Fig. 22
Fig. 23
Fig. 24
