Things to keep in mind before calibration
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Pick a location protected from wind and free of heavy weeds,
timber, and other obstructions so you can learn the basic
operation of your motor. Once you understand how the motor
works, you will find it is very simple to use and to apply to
your style of fishing.
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Always keep your outboard straight and in the water. Your
outboard acts as a keel that, if turned to the side, will bias
your boats movement through the water. Leaving your
outboard in the water is also important as it stabilizes the
back of your boat while steering, especially at moderate to
high speeds.
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Always securely tighten the bracket retention knob to hold
the shaft and head. If the control head turns in the bracket
clamp both your straight ahead and stow setting will follow it.
If the control head should slip or change position in mount,
just loosen the retention knob and re-align the control head
back to its correct position for stow.
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The most common issue new users have is the failure to
understand straight ahead calibration. Straight Ahead is
nothing more than the steering reference for your motor. It is
what compensates for differing installations and hull designs
and maximizes your motor’s performance. After the center
calibration is complete, just tilt the rocker pedal into its locked
detent position and the lower unit will automatically rotate to
its calibrated center setting to pull your boat straight forward.
If Straight Ahead is not calibrated correctly, your boat will
tend to pull to the right or left of center.
NOTE:
Remember, the stow and center settings can be
easily re-calibrated at any time as needed.
FIRST TIME SETUP
Stow alignment procedure
1
Plug motor’s battery cable into power source.
2
Lower motor to Run position.
3
Push the Stow button once.
4
Rotate stow dial to set Stow position. Rotate until lower unit
is approximately positioned to lay on mount with the prop
facing to the outside of boat. The mount is designed for the
prop to face the port side of boat.
5
Pull rope handle to lift your motor out of the water. With the
lower unit close to landing on the bracket rails, use the dial
to steer the lower unit to the left or right. When the motor is
aligned to land squarely on the bracket rails, lock the mount
in the stow position.
Your motor is now set for stow position. Next is to set up the
straight ahead alignment.
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Always disconnect the motor battery leads from the
power source when not in use. This will prevent
accidental starting of the motor which could cause
personal injury or damage to your boat.
WARNING
a
b
a. Stow button
b. Stow calibration dial
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