Adjusting The Tilt Twist Tiller; Adjusting The Bracket; Controlling Speed & Steering With The Tiller; Stowing The Motor - MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TRANSOM Mode D'emploi

ADJUSTING THE TILT TWIST TILLER™

The twist grip tiller handle is shipped in the down position. Firmly pull the handle up to
the horizontal position. The handle has seven available positions: 45˚ 30˚ and 15˚ up
and down from 0˚. The handle locks in the horizontal position but can be tilted down
by pushing the release button located on the left underside of the handle pivot.
NOTE: BEFORE attempting to tilt the handle down, the motor
speed control handle MUST be in the OFF/STOW position.

ADJUSTING THE BRACKET

You can lock your motor in a vertical position, angle it for shallow water or tilt it completely out of the water.
1. Firmly grasp the control head or composite shaft.
2. Press the tilt lever toward the shaft and hold to release the detent lock or T-bar to adjust the position of the mounting bracket.
CONTROLLING SPEED & STEERING WITH THE TILLER
3. Tilt to any of the positions on the mounting bracket.
This motor off ers variable forward and reverse speeds. The speed control may be operated in either
4. Release the tilt lever.
direction, forward or reverse. Turn the tiller handle counterclockwise from (OFF) to increase reverse
speed and clockwise from (OFF) to increase forward speed. Speed decreases as you approach (OFF)
from either direction.

STOWING THE MOTOR

1. Adjust depth so that the motor is fully raised.
2. Press and hold tilt lever.
3. Tilt motor into the boat.
4. For transport, always tilt the motor into the boat such that the
motor and prop assembly are completely out of the water and the
motor is positioned up close to the lever lock bracket.
WARNING: When raising/lowering motor or operating the
tilt mechanism, keep fi ngers clear of all hinge and pivot
points and all moving parts.
©2014 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Depth Adjustment Knob
Steering Tension Knob
USING & ADJUSTING THE MOTOR
Handle Controls:
Off /On, Steering, and
Forward/Reverse
Quick Release Tilt Lever
Reverse
Clamp Screws
Release Button
Forward
Forward
Reverse
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