HyperDrive Startup Guide
You will need a portable crane and/or a friend to lift the motor from the crate and on to the boat. Take your time and be careful. Keep fingers clear of pinch points near the mount and swivel.
Uncrating: Remove the handle and mount it to the side of the engine with three, 3/8″ bolts. Be careful not to stretch the handle wires and cables. The washers and nylock nuts installon the inside of the handle mount near the slots. The handle bolts must be snug enough to hold the handle firmly, but yet allow the handle to move up and down freely.
Unscrew the mounting clamps wide enough to easily slip over your transom. Do not use tools to tighten the clamp handles.
Mounting: When you mount the motor, it will be 1″ off center, away from the operator side of the boat, or to the left when standing near the transom facing the bow. (the Hyper propeller runs on the surface and pulls slightly to the left. By offsetting the engine, this helps reduce prop torque.) Place a mark at that point to facilitate quick mounting. When you run the Hyper, if it still pulls, you can bend the lower skeg (which is already prebent). Only do this after you have run the motor an hour or so and get accustomed to the tilt and trim adjustment. If the engine is trimmed up too far, it will also pull to one side.
- Carefully lift the motor and set it on the transom. Again, being careful not to jar or tweak the handle mounting cups. When in place, snug up the mounting clamps hand tight. If you have an older boat with a worn or a weak transom, you can add a piece of plywood or metal plate between the boat and mounting clamps. Two mounting bracket holes are provided in the mount face if you want to add 3/8″ bolts to the mount. They help hold the engine in place and deter theft.
- Connect the battery cables to the battery. We provided a group 24 size battery box. We recommend a group 24 marine cranking battery with 550 cranking amps or more. Red to (+) and black to ( -). Rotate the engine back and forth to ensure the cables travel freely.
- Electric Tilt and Trim: Read the cautions for its use on the control panel. Most importantly, don’t force the drive up or down with the handle while the actuator is running. Do not rock the actuator control back and forth causing the motor to forward and then in reverse while running. This can cause premature failure. Engine Oil: Add oil to your engine. Use a good grade of synthetic 10W-30 oil. Check the dipstick with the engine in the level position. You can use a synthetic or synthetic blend.
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