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Bennett Marine BEA3000 Installation guide

  • Hello, I'm your chat assistant. I've reviewed the instructions for the BOLT BEA3000 Adjustable Upper Hinge Actuator replacement. This document details how to safely remove an existing actuator and install a new one, emphasizing proper wiring, cable management and sealing. I'm ready to answer your questions about the process.
  • When should the actuator replacement be performed?
    What should be done before any electrical work?
    Why is it important to cut the wires from the actuator?
    What type of sealant should be used?
To Remove an Existing BOLT Actuator
• Unplugthewiringharnessconnectionfromtheold
actuatortotherelaycontrolmodule.
• Cutoffthewiringharnessconnectorfromtheactuator
soitcanpassthoughthetransomhole.
• Only cut the wires coming from the actuator.
• UnscrewthelowerhingemountoftheBOLTactuator
fromthetrimtabbyremovingthe(2)1/4-20x3/4"
longPhillipsheadscrewsusinga#3Phillipshead
screwdriver.
• Allowthetrimtabtoswingdownandoutoftheway.
• UnbolttheBOLTactuatorfromtheadjustableupper
hingebyremovingthe5/16-18locknutandboltusinga
1/2"wrenchandallowittohangbythewire.
• UnscrewtheupperhingemountoftheBOLTactuator
fromthetransombyremovingthe(3)#14x1-1/2"long
screwsusinga#3Phillipsheadscrewdriver.
• Theactuatorcanthenberemoved.Takecaretogently
pulltheelectricalwiresthoughthetransomhole.
• Cleanthehullusingasharpbladetoremoveanyold
sealantfromtheactuatormountinglocations.Wipe
cleanusingasolvent.
To Install the New BOLT Actuator
• Carefullyinserttheendoftheelectricalcablethrough
theadjustableupperhingemountandinstallthesealing
grommetontothecable.
• Pullthecablethroughthemountuntilthemountis
about8"fromtheactuator.
• Inserttheendofthecablethroughthetransomhole.
• Temporarilymounttheactuatortotheadjustableupper
hingeusingthesupplied5/16-18boltandlocknut
(usinga1/2"wrench)tosetthecablelength.
• Temporarilymounttheupperhingeofthenewactuator
tothetransomusing(2)ofthesupplied#14x1-1/2"
screwsinthelowermountingpositions,leavingagapof
1/4"betweentheupperhingeandthetransom.
• Pulltheexcesscablethroughthetransomleavingenough
cabletopreventtheactuatorfrombindingduringits
normalmovement.
Press
Cuthere
Control
Connector
OLDActuatorConnector
Grommetwithsmall
endtowardthe
upperhingemount
LowerMountingPositions
for#14x1-1/2"screws
1/4"gap
Noscrewinthishole
Loop
Replacement of BOLT Adjustable Upper Hinge Actuator (BEA3000)
Theactuatorreplacementmustbedonewhenthevesselisoutofthewater.Donotattempttoreplacetheactuatorwhilethe
vesselisinthewaterastheactuatorsaremountedbelowthewaterline.Beforeperforminganyelectricalworkonavessel,
disconnectthebatterybyremovingthepositive(+)cableorifequipped,turnthebatterydisconnectswitchtotheOFFposition.
InstructionsforusingtheBennettadustableupperhinge(MatchesBennettactuatorholepattern)
BQE117 - 5001557
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To Install the New BOLT Actuator (Cont.)
• Ensurethatthecablesealinggrommetismoveddown
thecabletoitsseatontheupperhinge.
• Swingtheactuatorthroughitsmaximumrangeof
motiontoensurethereistheproperamountofcableto
allowmovementwithoutbinding.
• Unscrewthetwo#14x1-1/2”screwsholdingthe
adjustableupperhingeandpullbackfromthetransom
makingsurethecablelengthdoesnotchange.
• Apply3M5200waterproofsealantonthemounting
surfaceandaroundthewiringofthenewactuator.
• Screwtheadjustableupperhingetothetransomusing(2)
ofthesupplied#14x1-1/2"screwsinthelower
2mountingpositions.
• RemovetheBOLTactuatorfromtheupperhingeand
allowtheactuatortohangbythecord.
• Installtheremaining(1)#14x1-1/2"screwintothetop
positionofthehinge.
• InstalltheBOLTactuatortotheupperhingeusingthe
supplied5/16-18boltandnut.Makesurenottoover-
tightenastheactuatorneedstorotatewithinthehinge.
Over-tighteningwillcausetheactuatortobind.Donot
collapseupperhingemountuprights.
• Tightenuntiltheboltandnutcontacttheflangesof
theupperhinge.Thereshouldbeagapbetweenthe
uprightsoftheupperhingemountandtheflangeson
theactuator.
• InstallthelowerhingemounttotheBOLTactuatorusing
thesuppliedstainlesssteelpin.
• Installthelowerhingemounttothetrimtabusing
the(2)supplied1/4-20x3/4"screwsandnutsusing
a1/2"wrench.
• Installthewiringconnectorontothewires:
»Insertthewhitewireintolocationpin#1,insert
theblackwireintolocationpin#2oneata
timeintothebackoftheconnectoruntilthe
pinlocksintoplace.
»Ensuretheproperwirecolorisonthecorrect
sideoftheconnectorbycomparingtheold
connectorthatwascutoff.
»Installtheorangeplasticwedgeintothefrontof
theconnector.
• Connectthemalewiringconnectortofemalewiring
connectorcomingfromtherelaymodule.Forhelpwith
connectorsvisitBennettTrimTabs.com/ConnectorHelp.
• Reconnectthepositive(+)batterycableorturnthe
batterydisconnectswitchtotheONpositionandcheck
thesystemforfunctionality.
• Troubleshooting:Iftheactuatorsareworking
backwards,thewiresarereversed.
White (#1)
Black(#2)
White(#1)
Black(#2)
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For product support, please call 1-866-894-1626 (Option #3), or email BMI_Info@Yamaha-motor.com.
Bennett Marine is a Division of Yamaha Marne Systems Company, Inc. – Learn more at BennettTrimTabs.com
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