X INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE OUTBOARD
WARNING
Use the supplied Transom Mounting Kit to se-
curely mount the outboard. The kit includes a
transom mounting plate and hardware for fas-
tening outboard to transom.
The outboard must be correctly
installed. Failure to correctly install
the outboard could result in serious
injury, death or property damage. We
your
Dealer install your outboard to
ensure proper installation.
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strongly
recommend
that
IMPORTANT: Follow all directions carefully.
The outboard’s warranty will not cover prod-
uct damage or failure that results from incor-
rect outboard installation.
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Refer to Priming the Oil System on page 20.
Then perform Long-Term Storage (Winter- 1. Transom plate
ization) on page 56 to prime the oiling sys- 2. Small washers
tem.
3. Large washers
The kit also includes clamp pads, which must
be used to secure mounting bolts in slots at
WARNING
Even if equipped with clamp screws, the bottom of the outboard stern brackets.
your outboard must be bolted to the
boat to prevent it from “working off
the transom” during operation.
Mounting RL Models
Center the outboard on the transom (or
mounting bracket) and tighten clamp screws
by hand.
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Use the outboard stern brackets as a tem-
plate for location and size of holes to drill in
the transom.
Use each stern bracket’s mounting holes as a
guide to drill four 11/32 in. (8.7 mm) holes
through the transom.
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Clamp pad
Install the mounting bolts through the stern
brackets and transom. Install round backing
plates and locknuts onto bolts and tighten se-
curely.
WARNING
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When replacing bolts, screws, or
other
fasteners, use Evinrude/
Johnson parts or parts of equivalent
strength and material.
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Drilled transom holes
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Tags | Evinrude 40 hp, Evinrude 50 hp, Evinrude 60 hp, Evinrude PL, Evinrude RL, Evinrude SL, Evinrude TL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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