Installation; Motor Installation - MINN KOTA VANTAGE 80 Manuel De L'utilisateur

MOTOR INSTALLATION

With its variable shaft length, the Vantage will fit on most transoms between 14 and 28 inches high.
1. Trailer the boat and park it on a level surface.
2. Locate the Vantage on the boat transom where it will be mounted. The location
choice is important. The Vantage motor lower unit rotates 400°. It must,
therefore, be positioned far enough to the side of the outboard engine along the
transom so that during rotation it will not strike the outboard engine. With the 36V
101 version, you should install the transom extrusion (provided) before you secure
the Vantage to the transom.
TRANSOM EXTRUSION INSTALLATION (101 MODELS ONLY)
a. Set Vantage on transom with clamp screws backed out.
b. Slide extrusion between inside of transom and the clamp screw washers and tighten clamp screws.
c. Attach extrusion to transom with two screws provided. This will require drilling
two appropriate sized pilot holes for the self tapping screws.
3. Set the angle adjustment/tensioning screws (located on the sides of transom
bracket) so the motor is perpendicular to the ground. Hand tighten the screws.
4. Measure from the ground to the bottom of the hull. Measure from ground to the
bottom of the Vantage skeg. Secure the unit so the bottom of the skeg is at one
inch above the bottom of the hull, directly in front of the Vantage (accounting
for the v-shape of the boat hull). Use a 1/2 inch open-end wrench to loosen the
four transom bracket nuts/bolts between the body of Vantage and the transom
bracket. Adjust the body of Vantage to a one-inch level above the transom and
secure. This will position the Vantage lower unit and prop so that, when retracted,
they will clear the bottom of the boat. It may take several attempts to achieve
correct placement.
5. Adjust the handle to a comfortable position.
NOTE: When mounted properly, the Vantage motor lower unit will be out of the water when the boat is on plane. If lower unit
creates water spray when on plane, slightly re-adjust it higher until there is no more water spray.
CAUTION:
• Never operate your motor when it is out of the water.
• Over-tightening the clamp screws can damage the bracket.
WARNING: When raising/lowering motor or operating the tilt mechanism, keep fingers clear of all hinge and
pivot points and all moving parts.
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INSTALLATION

Transom Extrusion
Measure from a level surface
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