Bennett Marine BEA3000 Installation guide

Brand: Bennett Marine

Model: BEA3000

Type: Installation guide

Bennett Marine BEA3000 is a state-of-the-art trim tab actuator designed to provide superior boat handling and performance. With its adjustable upper hinge, it offers precise control over the trim angle of your boat, ensuring optimal efficiency, stability, and fuel economy. Whether you're cruising, fishing, or engaging in water sports, the BEA3000 enhances your boating experience by allowing you to fine-tune your boat's attitude for maximum comfort and performance.

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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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

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theflanges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

Bennett Marine BEA3000 Installation guide

Bennett Marine BEA3000 Installation guide

Bennett Marine BEA3000 Installation guide

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