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MOTOR MOUNTING
Suzuki strongly recommends that you have
your outboard motor, controls and gauges
installed by an authorized Suzuki Marine
Dealer. He has the tools, the facilities and the
know-how.
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WARNING
Overpowering your boat can be hazardous.
Excessive horsepower will have an adverse
effect on hull safety and may cause operating/
handling difficulties. The boat may also sus-
tain stress and hull damage.
Never install an outboard motor with horse-
power exceeding the manufacturer’s recom-
mended maximum horsepower listed on the
boat’s “Certification Plate”. Contact your
authorized Suzuki marine dealer if you are
unable to locate the hull “Certificate Plate”.
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WARNING
Failure to have your outboard motor and asso-
ciated controls and gauges properly installed
can result in personal injury or damage.
Suzuki strongly recommends that you have
your outboard motor, controls and gauges
installed by your authorized Suzuki marine
dealer. He has the tools, the facilities, and the
know-how to do the job correctly.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
Do not use deep cycle batteries and gel-cell
batteries for starting engines.
Use a 12 Volt starting-type lead acid battery
that meets the specifications shown below.
1000 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA)/ABYC,
or 800 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)/SAE
or 180 Reserve Capacity (RC) Minutes/SAE
NOTE:
• The specifications listed above are the mini-
mum battery rating requirements for starting
the engine.
• When connecting batteries in parallel, they
must be of the same type, capacity, manufac-
turer, and of similar age. When replacement
is necessary, they should be replaced as a
set. Consult your Suzuki dealer for proper
battery installation information.
• If your boat application requires additional
battery loads, it is recommended that an aux-
iliary battery or batteries be installed. Consult
your Suzuki dealer for proper battery installa-
tion information.