MotorGuide Wireless - Manual (Page 14)

Section 3 - Product Installation, Wiring, and Battery Information
Page 10 90-8M4002601
eng
JUNE 2010
Installing the Mount Base Plate
IMPORTANT: Choose an area on the deck with 6.4 cm (2.5 in.) of clearance from the bow of the boat for all motor positions
including run and stow positions.
1. Select an appropriate area on the deck of the boat close to the centerline to install the mount. Ensure that the forward mounting
screws will not penetrate the hull.
2. Place the mount base plate on the surface of the boat deck with the flange hook facing outward on the bow of the boat. Use
the mount plate as a template to mark the location of the mount holes.
NOTE: When installing the mount base plate, ensure that the head of the motor does not protrude beyond the beam of the
boat when installed and in the stow position.
a - Mount base plate
b - Flange hook
3. Drill the mounting holes with a 8 mm (5/16 in.) drill bit. Remove any debris.
IMPORTANT: Use a larger drill bit and countersink the holes to prevent cracking in the deck of fiberglass boats.
4. Align the mount base plate to the holes in the deck. Install the four stainless steel mounting bolts through the mounting holes.
Tighten all the mounting bolts securely with a Phillips screwdriver.
Installing the Motor on the Mount Base Plate
1. Retrieve the motor from the packaging and lay it on a flat surface.
2. Loosen the mount lock knob, located at the back of the mount housing.
a - Mount lock knob
3. At a 10° angle, install the motor and mount to the mount base plate. The mount pivot pin fits into the large flange hook on the
mount base plate.
a - Motor
b - Mount base plate
b
a
44719
a
44721
a
b
44724