AquaCraft Rio 51Z Instruction Manual

14, 14 HULL TUNING TIPS To change the thrust angle use a 4mm Allen wrench to loosen the two large screws on the side of strut mounting brackets. Once loose you can rotate the strut up or down depending on the type of handling you are looking to achieve. As an initial starting point, try run…

7, 7 3. Place four (4) new “AA” batteries into the receiver battery holder. Be sure to follow the polarity diagram molded into the battery holder. 4. Replace the battery holder inside the radio box. Make sure that it will not interfere with any of the control linkages. 5. Replace the radio box…

11, 11 STARTING & LAUNCHING There are several simple steps to starting the engine. It is a good idea to have another person hold the boat in place while you start the engine. STARTING PROCEDURE IMPORTANT: The propeller will begin spinning as soon as the engine starts! Be certain that the pro…

6, 6 3. Reinstall the battery door onto the bottom of the transmitter. 4. Turn the transmitter “ON” using the switch on the transmitter’s side. The battery level indicator light (LED) should glow red. If the light is fl ashing, the batteries are low and need to be replaced.…

12, AquaCraft Rio 51Z 12 It is not necessary to change the needle settings if the engine runs smoothly. Normally only the high-speed needle will need adjustment from time to time and only by a small amount. Factory carburetor settings are: A. HSN 1-5/8 turns from the closed position (± 1/4 turn) B. LSN 1 t…

13, 13 GREASE THE DRIVESHAFT Remove the driveshaft by loosening the two 4mm screws from the outer strut housing. Slide the inner strut assembly with shaft out of the boat. Wipe away any oil and grease. Re-grease the shaft using GrimRacer Speed Grease (AQUB9500). Re-install the shaft and inn…