Installing the engine lower than recommended can
cause water to be forced into the lower engine cov-
er, resulting in serious powerhead damage.
Center the engine on the boat’s transom (or mount-
ing bracket) and tighten the clamp screws by hand,
NOT with tools. See your DEALER for an accesso-
ry transom plate to protect the boat’s transom.
Installing the engine higher than recommended can
prevent the water intakes from being properly sub-
merged, resulting in serious powerhead damage.
See your DEALER for proper mounting hardware.
Bolt your engine to the boat’s transom using the
mounting hardware.
If you install and operate the engine:
Lower than recommended — Serious powerhead
damage could result from water entry into the lower
engine cover or overloading from an under-revving
propeller at wide open throttle.
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Higher than recommended — Serious powerhead
damage could result from inadequate cooling or an
over-revving propeller. Propeller ventilation (slip-
page) often occurs, resulting in poor boat perfor-
mance.
On a specialty hull, non-planing hull, or on a boat
with a curved transom, these guidelines might not
apply. See your DEALER for special installation in-
formation.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
Clamp screws
Transom plate
Retention lug
Installing the Outboard
WARNING
Mounting hardware
After positioning the engine, use the stern brackets
as a template for location and size of holes to drill in
the transom.
The stern bracket has two holes on each side of the
engine. Drill only one hole on each side. Use the
upper holes unless your situation requires using the
lower holes. Be sure to drill at right angles to the
transom.
The outboard must be correctly installed.
Failure to correctly install the outboard
could result in serious injury, death or prop-
erty damage. We strongly recommend that
your DEALER install your outboard to
ensure proper installation.
Apply polysulfide sealant generously behind the
heads and to the shanks of the mounting bolts be-
fore inserting them and to the surfaces of washers
that contact the transom. Avoid RTV silicone and
polyurethane sealants as they can be dissolved by
gasoline.
IMPORTANT: Follow all directions carefully. The
engine’s warranty will not cover product damage or
failure that results from incorrect engine installation.
WARNING
Secure the engine with the mounting hardware.
Even if equipped with clamp screws, your
engine must be bolted to the boat to prevent
it from “working off the transom” during
operation.
After 30 minutes of operation, retighten clamp
screws by hand. DO NOT use tools to tighten clamp
screws. Check clamp screws regularly.
WARNING
When replacing bolts, screws, or other fas-
teners, use Evinrude/Johnson parts or parts
of equivalent strength and material.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 2-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals |
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| Tags | Johnson 6 hp, Johnson 8 hp, Johnson R, Johnson RL |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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