CMC PT-35 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL PT-35

POWER TILT & TRIM

COOK

MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

© COPYRIGHT - 2006 Part #52160 REVISION 5

FOREWORD

Thank you for choosing a CMC product. This manual is designed to aid in installation and
maintenance of your PT-35 Power Tilt and Trim. Each part of the CMC PT-35 is machined
from the highest quality material to ensure many years of trouble free service. Computer
aided design and precision machining of the PT-35 is done totally at our facility, so you can be
sure you have purchased the best quality unit on the market.

CONTENTS

Foreword .................................................................................................Inside Front Cover

Installation ................................................................................................................ Page 1

Mounting To Transom ............................................................................................... Page 2

Mounting Outboard With Clamps .............................................................................. Page 2

Mounting Outboard Without Clamps ......................................................................... Page 3

Warranty Card ..................................................................................................... Centerfold

Connecting To Power Source ..................................................................................... Page 4

Servicing ................................................................................................................... Page 5

Actuator Removal ...................................................................................................... Page 6

Emergency Relief Valve .............................................................................................. Page 6

Parts List ................................................................................................................... Page 7

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ Page 8

Warranty ................................................................................................. Inside Back Cover

INSTALLATION

Please read the Owner’s Manual completely before installing the PT-35. The CMC PT-35 has been predrilled on the

transom side to mount to the boat. Be sure to use at least 1/2” diameter stainless steel bolts and nuts for mounting
the PT-35 to the boat.

For proper installation the following items should be included in your PT-35 box:

1. One hydraulic PT-35 unit.

2. One wire assembly with toggle switch.

3. One switch plate and rubber boot.

Step 1: Consult the outboard motor manual for the proper motor

lifting procedures. You will need to lift the motor in some
fashion with a lifting device rated at the proper lifting
capacity.

Step 2: Attach the lifting device to the motor making sure the

motor is supported safely.

Step 3: Remove the fasteners that mount the motor to the tran-

som of the boat.

Step 4: Swing the motor away from the transom of the boat tak-

ing care not to damage any wires or cables (Fig. 1).

The figures below show the transom view (Fig. 2) and the motor

view (Fig. 3) of the PT-35. The transom view to be mounted to the
transom and the motor view to the motor.

Fig. 2

11”

Fig. 1

Fig. 3

11.1/2”

TRANSOM VIEW MOTOR VIEW

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MOUNTING THE PT-35 POWER TILT & TRIM
TO THE TRANSOM OF THE BOAT

When mounting your motor, take into consideration
that your motor will set back away from the transom
5 1/2

inches. This allows you to mount your motor higher
than you can when it is mounted to the transom (be­cause as the water passes under the transom it comes
up toward the propeller when it is set back 5
When mounting the motor on the PT-35, the cavitation
plate of your motor should be 1 to 3 inches above the
bottom of the boat for best performance results.

NOTE: If you have a lightweight boat and cavitation
occurs at the prop when you walk from the stern to
the bow, you might consider distributing the weight
in the boat toward the back.

Step 5: Fill in any motor mounting holes in the tran-

som with silicone rubber sealant. Drill four holes
into the transom to match the four predrilled
holes that are on the transom side of the tilt
and trim (Fig. 4). When drilling the holes, make
sure that the top of the transom side of the
PT-35 will be approximately 1" above the top of
the transom and that it is centered on the tran­som as shown in Fig. 6.

1/2

inches).

Fig. 4

NOTE: To make the mounting holes more accessible,
follow the instructions on page 4 to obtain power to
the PT-35. Tilt the PT-35 up to allow access to the
mounting holes.

1/2

Step 6: Use at least

the PT-35 to the transom. To ensure proper
clearance, insert the mounting bolts from the
inside of the PT-35 out (the head of the bolt in­side of the PT-35 and the nut and washers on
the inside of the boat). Fasten the unit to the
transom, making sure to use flat washer and
lock washer before the nut (Fig. 5 & 6). These
bolts should be checked for tightness frequently.

" stainless steel bolts to mount

MOUNTING AN OUTBOARD MOTOR
WITH TRANSOM CLAMPS TO THE PT-35

Step 7: Set your motor onto the PT -35 and center it. (If

your motor is mounted with four bolts through
the transom and does not have transom clamps,
go to Step 10. Tighten the clamps down as shown
in Fig 7.

Fig. 5

Fig. 7 Fig. 6