Force 40-50 Outboard Boat Horsepower Capacity
Installation Manual
U.S. COAST GUARD CAPACITY
NOTICE to INSTALLER MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER XXX
After completing assembly, these MAXIMUM PERSON
instructions should be placed with the CAPACITY (POUNDS) XXX
product for the owner’s future use. MAXIMUM WEIGHT
CAPACITY XXX
IMPORTANT: If the boat is to be water tested, the Do not overpower or overload the boat. Most boats
operator should be familiar with the operation will carry a required capacity plate indicating the max-
procedures in the Operation and Maintenance imum acceptable power and load as determined by
Manual. the manufacturer following certain federal guidelines.
If in doubt, contact your dealer or the boat manufac-
turer.
Table of Contents
Boat Horsepower Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 WARNING
Outboard Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using an outboard that exceeds the maximum
Selecting Accessories For The Outboard . . . . . . . 1 horsepower limit of a boat can: 1. cause loss of
boat control 2. place too much weight at the tran-
Installation Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
som altering the designed flotation characteris-
Lifting Outboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 tics of the boat or 3. cause the boat to break apart,
particularly around the transom area. Overpow-
Steering Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ering a boat can result in serious injury, death, or
Steering Cable Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 boat damage.
Steering Link Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing Outboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wiring Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Start in Gear Protection
The remote control connected to the outboard must
Battery Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 be equipped with a start-in-gear protection device.
Shift and Throttle Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 This prevents the engine from starting in gear.
Propeller Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WARNING
Trim-In Stop Adjustment – Power Trim Models . . 8
Avoid serious injury or death from a sudden un-
Trim Tab Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 expected acceleration when starting your engine.
The design of this outboard requires that the re-
mote control used with it must have a built in
start-in-gear protection device.
Selecting Accessories For
The Outboard
Genuine Quicksilver Parts and Accessories have
been specifically designed and tested for this out-
board.
Some accessories not manufactured or sold by
Quicksilver are not designed to be safely used with
this outboard or outboard operating system. Acquire
and read the installation, operation, and maintenance
manuals for all selected accessories.
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Installation Specifications Lifting Outboard
a WARNING
Make sure lifting ring is threaded on flywheel a
minimum of 5 turns and that hoist has a maximum
lift capacity over 500 lbs. (227 kg) BEFORE lifting
outboard.
Remove top cowl from outboard. Thread lifting ring
(a) on flywheel a minimum of 5 turns.
a
b
a - Lifting Ring (91-90455)
a – Transom Opening – Minimum
Single Engine – 32-1/2 in. (825 mm)
Dual Engines – 59 in. (1499 mm)
b – Engine Centerline For Dual Engine
22-1/2 in. (572 mm) Minimum
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Steering Cable Steering Link Rod
1. Install steering link rod per illustration.
STARBOARD SIDE ROUTED CABLE
1. Lubricate the entire cable end.
a f
b d
e
c
a - Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon
2. Insert steering cable into tilt tube.
a
a - Special Bolt (10-90041) Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27.1 N·m)
b - Nylon Insert Locknut (11-34863) Torque to
20 lb. ft. (27.1 N·m)
c - Spacer (12-71970)
3. Torque nut to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 N·m). d - Flat Washer (2)
e Nylon Insert Locknut (11-34863) Tighten Locknut Until it
Seats, Then Back Nut Off 1/4 Turn
f - Use Middle Hole
IMPORTANT: The steering link rod that connects
the steering cable to the engine must be fastened
using special bolt (“a” - Part Number 10-90041)
and self locking nuts (“b” & “c” - Part Number
11-34863). These locknuts must never be re-
placed with common nuts (non locking) as they
will work loose and vibrate off, freeing the link rod
Steering Cable Seal to disengage.
1. Mark tilt tube 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) from end. Install
seal components. WARNING
1/4 in. (6.4mm) Disengagement of a steering link rod can result in
a the boat taking a full, sudden, sharp turn. This po-
tentially violent action can cause occupants to be
thrown overboard exposing them to serious inju-
ry or death.
d
b c
a - 1/4 In. (6.4 mm) Mark
b - Plastic Spacer
c - O-Ring Seal
d - Cap
2. Thread cap to the mark.
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Installing Outboard 4. Fasten outboard with provided mounting hard-
ware shown.
1. Attach (tape) engine mounting template (located
in center on this manual) to boat transom.
c
d
b
a
a - 1/2 In. Diameter Bolts (2)
2. Mark and drill four 17/32 in. (13.5mm) mounting b - Flat Washers (4)
holes. c - Locknuts (4)
d - Marine Sealer - Apply to Shanks of Bolts, Not Threads
3. Install the outboard so that the anti-ventilation
plate is in-line or within 1 in. (25 mm) below the
bottom of the boat.
0 - 1 in.
(0 - 25mm)
a - Anti Ventilation Plate
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