Additional components for installation, Outboard installation, Battery recommendation – Briggs & Stratton AA0201-0101 User Manual

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ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS
FOR INSTALLATION

To complete the installation of your outboard, you will need the

following items. Your Briggs & Stratton Dealer has kits

available to aid installation. See an Authorized Briggs &

Stratton Dealer for available Power Supply Harness kits, which

include the battery harness and fuse supplies.

• Line Fuse, fuse block & cable caps. Connect fuse as

shown under Battery Installation. Use appropriate

cable caps to protect the fuse block terminals.

• Battery Harness. 6 gauge wire or larger, terminating in

an Anderson SB120 (or equivalent) connector, to

connect the batteries to the outboard.

• Deep cycle marine batteries. Briggs & Stratton

recommends using four 12 Volt batteries. Refer to a

marine battery manufacturer or dealer for specific

information.

• U.S. Coast Guard approved battery boxes.
• 6 gauge wire battery cable interĆconnects.

Please refer to the Battery Recommendation and Battery

Installation sections for further information on proper

battery connection.

OUTBOARD
INSTALLATION

OUTBOARD PLACEMENT

Fig. 3

WARNING

When determining conformity to

boat weight limitations, take into

account the weight of the outĆ

board AND battery pack.

Follow the boat manufacturer's

recommendations to install the

outboard to the boat.

The capacity plate on the boat shows the maximum

horsepower allowable for your boat. DO NOT exceed this

limit.

1. Center the outboard

Ê

on the transom

Ë

.

2. Be sure the antiĆventilation plate

Ì

of the outboard is

positioned below the bottom

Í

of the boat.

3. Tighten the clamp screws

Ï

to secure the outboard to

the transom.

CAUTION: Inspect clamps periodically for tightness to

prevent engine from loosening off of transom. Do not allow

any part of motor or shaft to rub or be in contact

Î

with the

transom.

4. Adjust the tilt pin to obtain a vertical position for the

outboard. See Outboard Trim Angle.

5. Test the range of steering motion

¼

.

No part of the

gear case or propeller should contact the transom.

OUTBOARD TRIM ANGLE

Fig. 4

Follow the boat manufacturer's instructions for the correct trim

angle. The outboard has five trim positions

Ê

. The ideal trim

angle allows the antiĆventilation plate to run parallel

Ë

to the

water surface.

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to adjust the trim

angle while the outboard is runĆ

ning.

If the bow of the boat is above horizontal

Ì

put the tilt pin in a

lower adjustment hole to move the outboard closer to the

transom (example from hole A to hole B or C).
If the bow of the boat is below horizontal

Í

put the tilt pin in a

higher adjustment hole to move the outboard farther from the

transom (example from hole E to hole D or C).

OUTBOARD TILT

The outboard can be tilted to gain clearance and avoid lower

unit damage when landing the boat in shallow water.

Note: The outboard cannot be locked in the UP/

TILTED position.

Tilt the outboard using ONLY the TILT/CARRY HANDLE

Î

at

the rear of the outboard. Pull the TILT/CARRY HANDLE in the

direction

Ï

as shown to tilt the outboard.

Lower the outboard slowly AFTER the boat has come to rest.

REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION

Refer to instructions included with remote steer kit.

BATTERY
RECOMMENDATION

The outboard requires a 48 volt power source. For best results,

use marine group 31 deep cycle batteries with at least 100

ampere hour rating. Your outboard can draw 70 amps

continuously with the throttle set at MAX POWER, and as

much as 100 amps for short periods of time. The actual ampere

draw is subject to your particular environmental and operating

conditions.

Refer to a marine battery manufacturer or dealer for specific

information.

Troll

Maximum

Cruise

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

Typical Run Time vs Speed Setting

Run T

ime (hrs)

Speed Setting

Note: Run time and speed will vary based on battery

size, boat hull size, type and loading, and water

conditions.

Cycling batteries are designed to have good life performance

in deep cycle service. The major cause of battery failure in

deep cycle service is poor maintenance:

• Dirt and corrosion on battery tops or terminals
• Incorrect battery water level
• Lack of charging
• Excessive discharge

Maintain battery pack at full charge. Proper care will signifiĆ

cantly improve the battery life. Failure to properly recharge

batteries (within 12Ć24 hours) may cause reduced battery

performance or premature battery failure. For best results, use

a variable rate charger.

Refer to the battery charger manufacturer for specific informaĆ

tion on how to charge the battery pack.

BATTERY HARNESS
INSTALLATION

WARNING

Risk of Electrical Shock. DO NOT

touch unĆinsulated battery termiĆ

nals, connectors, or wires.
Prior to wiring the batteries, enĆ

sure that the battery harness is

unplugged from the outboard.

Batteries must be connected in series to obtain 48 volts with

100 ampere rating.
You need to purchase three 6Ćgauge battery cable inter conĆ

nects. The battery connection diagram is for reference ONLY.

While the connections will follow the pattern as shown, the acĆ

tual position of the batteries may vary depending upon how

and where the batteries are located within your boat.
Use the following procedure and follow diagram to harness the

batteries.

Fig. 5

1.

Using a separate interconnect for each battery, connect

the positive(+) lead from one battery to the negative(-)

lead on the next battery. The batteries will then be

connected in series, with a single positive(+) and

negative(-) lead left open at each end of series.

2.

Tighten the battery terminals to 130 lbĆin (15 Nm), or as

specified by the battery manufacturer.
Note: This outboard is equipped with an Anderson

R

connection

Ê

terminal. The line fuse

Ë

is loĆ

cated on the positive (+) lead side. Connect the

positive (+) lead to the open positive terminal of

the battery series. Connect the negative (-) lead

to the open negative terminal of the battery series.

3.

Connect the positive(+) lead of the battery harness to

the open positive(+) battery terminal.

4. Recheck all connections to ensure they match the wiring

diagram prior to plugging the battery harness into the

outboard.

5.

Keep wire connections to the batteries tight, maintaining

good contact with the battery terminals.
Note: The battery connection diagram is for reference

ONLY. It depicts four 12 volt batteries wired in a

series to produce a total of 48 volts.

WARNING

Improper wiring of batteries could

cause batteries to explode.

FUSE BLOCK CONNECTIONS

Fig. 6

Remove Fuse Block Cover

Ê

.

Remove cable mounting screw and nut

Ë

from block

terminal.

Attach fuse link cable

Ì

to terminal.

Repeat, attaching the harness lead to other terminal.

Before tightening cable screws, slide fuse

Í

into block.

Tighten screws and replace cover.

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