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Cleaning and Lubricating the Locking Mechanism

CAUTION

This procedure is best performed with the motor halfway between the stowed and deployed positions. When in this position, the motor is not secured, so you should support the motor and use extreme caution to avoid pinching or crushing hands or fingers.

  1. Place the motor between the stowed and deployed positions so the base is oriented vertically and you can access both locking mechanisms 1.

    Latching mechanism location with callout
  2. Support the weight of the motor so it cannot fall and crush your hands or fingers.
  3. Clean any debris, dirt, and build up from all of the locking mechanism channels.
  4. Apply a synthetic or marine grade, general-purpose grease to the locking mechanisms and the channels.
  5. Pull and release the pull cable a number of times to move the mechanisms in the channels and distribute the grease.
  6. If necessary, apply additional grease and repeat the previous step.
  7. Clean any debris, dirt, and build up from the latch receivers 2 on the front of the mount base.

    Latch channel location with callouts
  8. Apply a synthetic or marine grade, general-purpose grease to the upper surface 3 of the latch receivers on the front of the mount base, so the locking mechanisms slide smoothly into the receivers.
  9. Repeat the previous two steps for the latch receivers on the back of the mount base 4.

    Latch channel location with callout
  10. Return the motor to the stowed or deployed position.
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November 2025
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