Gear case oil recommendation, Outboard controls, Outboard operation – Briggs & Stratton AA0201-0101 User Manual

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GEAR CASE
OIL RECOMMENDATION

• The gear case is shipped from factory WITH oil.
• Use a high quality 80WĆ90W gear oil.
• DO NOT use special additives.

Gear Case Lubrication

Drain and fill the gear case with fresh oil every 50 hours and at

the end of the boating season.

OUTBOARD CONTROLS

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

TILLER MODEL SEE...

REMOTE MODEL SEE..

ON / OFF/ BATTERY TEST SWITCH

The outboard switch is used for the following:

| Ć Turns motor on.

Ê

m

Ć Turns motor off.

Ë

BATTERY - PressĆtoĆtest battery switch

Ì

that works in conjunction with the battery gauge.

Once the power harness is connected to the outboard

receptacle, the voltage may be tested. Press and hold the

battery test

Ì

of the ON/OFF/BATTERY TEST switch. Allow

the battery gauge to read the state of charge of the battery

pack.

BATTERY GAUGE

When the needle moves fully to the right

Í

, the battery pack is

fully charged to 48 volts or higher. As the battery pack is

discharged, the needle will only rise to the level of charge

remaining in the battery pack.
When the battery gauge needle reaches the far left

Î

, or red

circle, the battery pack is discharged to 45 volts or less. Head

to shore and recharge the battery pack.

LOW VOLTAGE WARNING SOUND

A beeper will sound when the battery pack voltage drops to 32

volts. This will indicate that the battery pack has been

discharged to a level which may not power the outboard. Upon

beeper activation, it is recommended to reduce power (if

applicable), head immediately to shore, and charge the battery

pack.

FORWARD / REVERSE SWITCH

WARNING

ALWAYS use the slowest practiĆ

cal speed when operating the

boat in reverse. Using high powĆ

er in REVERSE may force water

over the transom into the boat.

FORWARD (FWD) - To move the boat forward, press the

switch to the FORWARD

Ï

position.

REVERSE (REV) - To move the boat in reverse, press the

switch to the REVERSE

¼

position.

SPEED CONTROL

The speed control has various positions:

STOP / RESET -

Ñ

CRUISE -

Ò

MAX POWER -

¿

Twist SPEED CONTROL (or, turn dial on remote applications)

smoothly to increase speed.

The MAX POWER setting generally benefits the boater by

offering high thrust at low speeds and is not intended for

cruising. On average, operation at MAX POWER for long

periods of time will only increase boat speed by about 1 mph,

while greatly reducing run time and range.

SPEED CONTROL FRICTION ADJUSTMENT

On tiller equipped outboards only, this allows adjustment of the

speed control friction.

Rotate toward the

+

to increase friction. Rotate toward the

-

to

decrease friction.

SAFETY / MOTOR STOP SWITCH

Fig. 9

WARNING

The outboard motor will stop

when the stop switch clip

Ê

is

pulled from the SAFETY/MOTOR

STOP switch

Ë

.

The snap

Ì

of the safety lanyard MUST be attached to the

operator of the boat to reduce the possibility of injury in case

the operator falls overboard.

The lanyard is approximately 33 cm. (13 in.) long when coiled

Í

.

OUTBOARD OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING OUTBOARD

Fig. 10

1. Completely read instructions and understand controls

and outboard operation.

2. Be certain outboard is secure to boat.

3. Verify that all guards and shields are in place and

functioning.

4. Before attaching the power harness

Ê

to the power

receptacle

Ë

on the outboard, place the ON/OFF/

BATT. switch is in the OFF position

5. Attach the safety lanyard to the SAFETY/MOTOR

STOP switch.

6. Attach the safety lanyard snap to the operator.

START / OPERATE THE MOTOR

1. Twist the SPEED CONTROL to the STOP/RESET

position.

2. Toggle the FORWARD/REVERSE switch

to the direcĆ

tion desired.

3. Toggle the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. Motor will

start.

4. Rotate the SPEED CONTROL until desired speed is

reached.

To Restart: the motor must be reset.

Note: SPEED CONTROL must be in the STOP/REĆ

SET position for the motor to start.

MOTOR RESET

If the propeller stops rotating during normal use, twist the

SPEED CONTROL to the STOP/RESET position. Then return

to operation as normal.

If this fails to reset the outboard, cycle the ON/OFF/BATTERY

TEST switch from OFF to ON, then operate as normal.

Situations that will cause a reset condition include, but are not

limited to:

• Obstructed propeller.
• Attempting the start procedure with the SPEED

CONTROL in any position other than STOP/RESET.

• Automatic return to OFF due to lack of use for 30 seconds.

WARNING

Before clearing obstructed proĆ

peller, disconnect the battery harĆ

ness from the power receptacle,

and the safety lanyard from the

SAFETY / MOTOR STOP switch

to prevent unintentional sparking

or start up.

Automatic return to OFF will occur when:

The safety lanyard is clipped to the SAFETY/MOTOR STOP

switch, and...

• The ON/OFF/BATTERY TEST switch is in the ON

position, and...

• The SPEED CONTROL is in the STOP/RESET position

for 30 seconds or longer.

STOPPING THE MOTOR

1. Twist the SPEED CONTROL to the STOP/RESET

position.

2. Toggle the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

Note: After the last use of the day, press and hold the

battery test switch. Visually check the battery

gauge to determine the battery state of charge.

Disconnect the power harness from the outĆ

board, then charge batteries as needed.

3. Remove the safety lanyard from the SAFETY/MOTOR

STOP switch.

SALTWATER OPERATION

The Briggs & Stratton Outboard is designed for freshwaĆ

ter use. Operation in saltwater will result in accumulation of

corrosive deposits on exposed outboard parts. To inhibit

corrosion, take the following steps:

1. Remove the lower unit from the saltwater immediately.

2. Rinse the outboard thoroughly with fresh water and wipe

dry.

Saltwater is extremely corrosive even when these steps are

taken. Any component failure due to saltwater corrosion is

NOT covered under Briggs & Stratton Power Products

warranty.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING

Before performing any maintenance on the outboard,

disconnect the battery harness from the power receptacle,

and the safety lanyard from the SAFETY / MOTOR STOP

switch to prevent unintentional sparking or start up.

Unintentional startĆup can result in entanglement, traumatĆ

ic amputation or laceration.

Regular maintenance will improve the performance and

extend the life of the outboard. See an Authorized Briggs &

Stratton Service Dealer for service.

Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur first.

More frequent service is required when operating in adverse

conditions noted.

Every 8 hours or daily

D Check speed control for freedom of movement.
D Check outboard installation, and operation of proĆ

peller, steering handle, and starter.

Every 50 hours or every season

D Change gear case oil of lower unit.

CHANGING GEAR CASE OIL

Fig. 11

1. Place the outboard in vertical position.

2. Place a container under the gear case to collect the oil.

3. Remove Vent Plug

Ê

and Gear Oil Drain/Fill Plug

Ë

.

4. Drain the gear oil. Allow the oil to drain for a minimum of

15 minutes.

5. Insert the nozzle of the new gear oil bottle

Ì

into the oil

fill hole. Fill gear case with gear oil.

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