-Use extreme caution while operating your motor particularly when it is out of the water and on the boat or
on a storage stand. Never clean the engine or frame while the engine is running.
-The engine and muffler can become extremely hot and cause severe burns. Do not operate the engine in an
enclosed area. Exhaust gases can cause sever injury and death.
-Our video DVD shows professionals running Beavertail boats and motors. Do not attempt to run your
boat and motor in this manner without the proper training and experience.
OPERATION AND BREAK-IN
-Prepare the engine for starting: read your engine owner’s manual. Observe break-in precautions. Do not
over-rev the engine during the first couple hours. Do not break-in the engine on the trailer. The drive
bearings and seals should be run in the water for the first couple hours. However, you can start the engine
and let it warm up a few minutes out of the water during the break-in period.
-Starting the engine: READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE
STARTING.
-First, pull out the choke. Put the clutch switch in the center position for starting if equipped with an
electric clutch. Ensure everyone is clear of the engine and propeller. DO NOT LEAVE A RUNNING
ENGINE UNATTENDED.
-On the water: This is where your fun begins. Even though the motor is built tough, it is the owner’s
responsibility to know its limits and protect the drive from severe impacts. Also, we want you to enjoy
yourself, but ask that you be safe, courteous to others and environmentally sensitive. Some waterways are
protected by environmental laws, so know these before you go. The Beavertail boats and motors will go
places other boats cannot, so make sure you let others know your destinations, and when you will return.
Carry a mobile phone and travel with others whenever possible. Bring a push pole in case you get stuck.
-Caution: never place the propeller in the water at high engine speeds with clutch engaged, particularly
when the drive shaft is off to the side of the boat. This is true of any outboard motor. The boat can lurch
forward or spin and expel the operator and passengers.
-Our website and DVD’s show mud motors running in different conditions. The operators in our videos are
professionals. Do not operate your mud motor in this manner without the proper training and experience-be
careful and protect your passengers.
-With the engine set at idle, either engage the clutch, or lift the handle and or use the power tilt and trim to
lower the propeller in the water directly behind the boat. You will now be moving forward.
-Start off slowly and soon you will learn new ways of using the motor to propel your boat in and out of
places you never dreamed possible.
-Steering the boat is made easy by pushing or pulling the handle. You can also lift and place the propeller in
and out of the water as needed to maneuver through vegetation and mud.
-The power tilt and trim is used to set the optimum drive angle when running. Through experience, you will
find the best trim angle for your boat, motor and load. Normally, the propeller blade is slightly out of the
water when running full speed for best performance. A small rooster tail will be present when running near
the surface. This is usually the best position for running full throttle. Be careful when trimming up so that
the propeller does not come too far out of the water which can cause the propeller to run across the water
surface and cause excessive push on the handle. If the handle pushes into you while running full throttle,
you can reduce prop torque by moving the engine one inch away from you. If this does not remedy the prop
torque, bend the lower end of the skeg in the direction it is bent. Do this with a rubber hammer or wood
block and hammer. Do not over bend or bend back and forth which can cause weld failure. Bend ¼” at a
time for best results. After adjustment, use the bolts provided to bolt the motor to the transom.
-When operated at high speeds, the normal operating RPM is 3800 to 4000 RPM.
Maintenance
You will need a hand held grease gun, filled with a good quality marine-grade wheel bearing grease. You
can find the grease at any major auto parts store.
Every 5 hours grease the frame pivot.
First 10 hours- check belt tension. Grease the frame swivel points. Grease both ends of throttle cable.
Tighten prop nut.
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