MINN KOTA MKA-16-03 User manual

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MKA-16-03 ELECTRIC-STEER
QUICK RELEASE BRACKET
1854035
MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS
TOOLS AND RESOURCES REQUIRED
Item /
Assembly Part # Description Qty.
A
Includes
2-10
2990114 QCK REL PLATE/THUMB SCREW ASM 1
2✖PLATE-MNT,TOP PD QUICK RELEASE 1
4✖PLATE-MNT,BTM PD/AP QK/RL 1
6 2373421 SCREW-5/16-18 X 3/8 SHCS S/S 1
8 9951778 LOCKWASHER-1/4" ZINC 1
10 2011385 SCREW-TENSION/NEW KNOB 1
p2374914 INSTR SHEET-PD/AP QK RL BRK 1
B
Includes
12-18
2994932 BAG ASM, ELEC. STEER QRB 1
12 2371728 WASHER-FENDER 1/4 X 1 1/4 ZP 4
14 2373413 SCREW-1/4-20 X 7/8 HHCS ZP 4
16 2263104 NUT-1/4-20 NYLOCK ZP 8
18 2373516 BOLT-1/4-20 X 2" HHC ZP 4
22
66
88
1010
44
AA
BB
1414
1818
1212
1616
• #3 Phillips Screwdriver
• Drill
• 9/32” Drill Bit
• Awl or similar marking tool
• 7/16” Box End or
Open End Wrench
• A second person to help
with the installation
It is recommended that the motor be mounted as close to the
centerline or keel of the boat as possible. The motor must not
encounter any obstructions as it is lowered into the water or raised
into the boat when stowed and deployed. Make sure the motor rest
is positioned far enough beyond the edge of the boat. Make sure
the area under the mounting location is flat, clear to drill holes and
install nuts and washers. Recruit a second person to help with the
installation, as an unsecured motor will tip when deployed and
when left unattended.
pNot shown on Parts Diagram.
✖This part is included in an assembly and cannot be ordered individually.
For use with all Minn Kota® PowerDrive™, Pontoon PowerDrive™, Ulterra™ and Terrova® freshwater trolling motors, the PowerDrive™ Pontoon
Hand Control Bracket and the DeckHand 40.
NOTICE: Images are a graphical representation and may
vary slightly from your motor.
NOTICE: In order for the MKA-16-03 bracket to be engaged
and disengaged, the motor must be in the stowed position.
Complete Typical Installation
NOTICE: The mounting surface for the Bottom Plate must
be completely flat. Rubber Washers can be used to shim
the Bottom Plate flat before hardware is tightened.

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The MKA-16-03 Electric Steer Quick Release Bracket is designed to work on a number of Minn Kota trolling motors. The base extrusion
or mounting bracket of the trolling motors may vary. Please note the appearance of the applicable trolling motors and mounting brackets.
UlterraUlterraPowerDrivePowerDrive TerrovaTerrova PowerDrive PontoonPowerDrive Pontoon
Hand ControlHand Control DeckHand 40DeckHand 40
InboardInboard InboardInboardInboardInboard InboardInboard InboardInboard
The mounting location of the Quick Release Bracket will vary
depending on the motor that will be mounted:
1. For PowerDrive or Terrova motors: Fully deploy the motor and
position the mount on the bow of the boat to check for proper
clearance. The motor must not encounter any obstructions
as it is lowered into the water or raised into the boat. When
the motor is deployed, there must be a minimum required
distance of 1½" between the Gunwale and the Shaft.
2. For Ulterra Motors: Position the mount so the Slot in
the Base Extrusion is positioned beyond the gunwale of the
boat. For proper clearance, the entire Slot must be visible
beyond the gunwale. When the motor is deployed, there must
be a minimum required distance of 1½" between the Gunwale
and the Shaft. The Ulterra motor cannot be deployed before
mounting and connecting to a power source.
3. For the DeckHand 40: The Davit must always be mounted
so it overhangs the bow by approximately nine inches. This
leaves room for the anchor to clear the boat and properly
pivot in the Davit. For more information, refer to the
DeckHand 40 owner's manual online at minnkotamotors.com.
Mount the bracket using only the four holes that are farthest
outboard. The two holes closest inboard are not used to
install the bracket.
4. For the Pontoon Hand Control Bracket: Mount the bracket
using only the four holes that are farthest outboard. The two
holes closest inboard are not used to install the bracket.
InboardInboard
Pontoon Hand Control
InboardInboard
DeckHand 40
Ulterra
1-1/2"1-1/2"
MinimumMinimum
GunwaleGunwale
ShaftShaft
PowerDrive or Terrova
SlotSlot
GunwaleGunwale

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INSTALLATION
Opening the Bracket
a. Take the Quick Release Bracket Assembly
(Assembly #A) and remove the Tension Screw Knob
and Lock Washer. Set the Tension Screw Knob and
the Lock Washer aside to reassemble later.
b. Slide the Top and Bottom Plates and take notice of
the range of motion allowed in the bracket, as well
as the position of the bracket when it is completely
closed. The Socket Head Cap Screw stops the
motion of the brackets when closed.
c. Slide the Plates completely apart and set the Bottom
Plate aside. The Top Plate will be installed first.
d. On the Top Plate, take note of the Padlock Slot on
the side of the Plate, near the Socket Head Cap
Screw. When the Top Plate is installed to the Base
Extrusion, the Padlock Slot should face inboard.
#A x 1
CAUTION
Watch for pinch points when sliding the Top and Bottom
Plates of the MKA-16-03.
TensionTension
Screw KnobScrew Knob
Top PlateTop Plate
SlideSlide
SlideSlide
Top PlateTop Plate
BottomBottom
PlatePlate
Lock WasherLock Washer
Socket HeadSocket Head
Cap ScrewCap Screw
Padlock SlotPadlock Slot
Quick Release Bracket AssemblyQuick Release Bracket Assembly
ITEM(S) NEEDED
1
InboardInboard
Padlock SlotPadlock Slot

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a. Make sure that the Power Cables from the battery
are disconnected or that the breaker, if equipped,
is "off." Power CablesPower Cables
WARNING
Make sure the motor is mounted on a level surface and is not
connected to a power source.
b. Place the mount on an elevated, level surface such
as a workbench or the tailgate of a pickup. The
motor should be in the stowed position.
c. Remove the four Sideplate screws using a #3 Phillips
Screwdriver. Two of these screws will be located on
each side of the mount.
NOTICE: A motor may weigh up to 65lbs. Minn Kota
recommends having a second person help with the installation.
DeployedDeployed StowedStowed
Sideplate ScrewSideplate Screw
1
22c
Installing the Top Plate to a PowerDrive or Terrova
d. Remove the Right Sideplate.
e. Swing the Left Sideplate out and away from the Base
Extrusion. Removing the sideplates exposes the
mounting holes in the Base Extrusion.
Right SideplateRight Sideplate
Mounting HolesMounting Holes
Left SideplateLeft Sideplate
Base ExtrusionBase Extrusion
33e
3d

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f. Place the flat side of the Top Plate (Item #2) against
the bottom of the Base Extrusion. The Padlock Slot
on the Top Plate should face inboard. Align the
Mounting Holes in the Top Plate with the Mounting
Holes in the Base Extrusion that were exposed when
the sideplates were removed. The appearance of your
Base Extrusion may vary depending on motor type.
#14 x 4#2 x 1 #16 x 4
Top PlateTop Plate
Mounting HolesMounting Holes
MountingMounting
HolesHoles
BaseBase
ExtrusionExtrusion
Padlock SlotPadlock Slot
Hex HeadHex Head
Cap ScrewCap Screw
Nylock NutsNylock Nuts OutboardOutboard
InboardInboard
4ITEM(S) NEEDED
h. With the Top Plate attached to the Base Extrusion,
Replace the Right Sideplate.
i. Swing the Left Sideplate back into its correct
position on the Base Extrusion.
j. Replace the four sideplate screws using a #3 Phillips
Screwdriver. Two of these screws will be located on
each side of the mount.
Right SideplateRight Sideplate
Left SideplateLeft Sideplate
Base ExtrusionBase Extrusion
Sideplate ScrewSideplate Screw
55i
5j
5h
NOTICE: To prevent seizing of the stainless steel
hardware, do not use high-speed installation tools.
Wetting the screws or applying an anti-seize may help
prevent seizing.
g. Use four Hex Head Cap Screws (Item #14) and four
Nylock Nuts (Item #16) to secure the Top Plate to the
Base Extrusion. Install the Screws using only the four
corner mounting holes, with two Screws on each side
of the Base Extrusion. The center mounting holes
will not be used. The Screws should pass from the
bottom up, through the Top Plate and into the Base
Extrusion. Place a Nylock Nut on the end of each
Screw and tighten with a 7/16” Box End or Open End
Wrench. Make sure all hardware is secure.