Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- 25/30 EFI FourStroke
- Welcome
- Read This Manual Thoroughly
- Notice
- Warranty Message
- Copyright and Trademark Information
- Identification Records
- General Information
- Boater's Responsibilities
- Outboard Remote Control Models
- Exhaust Emissions
- Lanyard Stop Switch
- Protecting People in the Water
- Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
- Wave and Wake Jumping
- High-Speed and High-Performance Boat Operation
- Impact with Underwater Hazards
- Safety Instructions for Hand-Tilled Outboards
- Safe Boating Recommendations
- Conditions Affecting Performance
- Recording Serial Number
- Model Year Production Code
- Component Identification
- Specifications
- Installation
- Transporting
- Fuel and Oil
- Features and Controls
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Cleaning Care
- EPA Emissions Regulations
- Inspection and Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule Decal Icons
- Maintenance Schedule Decal
- Top Cowl Removal and Installation
- Cooling System
- Corrosion Control Anode
- Engine Oil
- Fuel System
- Gearcase Lubrication
- Lubrication Points
- Propeller Replacement
- Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement
- Storage
- Troubleshooting
- Owner Service Assistance
- Maintenance Log
- General Information
Arrange the passengers and load in the boat so the weight is distributed
evenly.
a - Too much angle (stern down ‑ bow up)
b - Not enough angle (stern up ‑ bow down)
c - Angle adjusted properly (bow slightly up)
Consider the following items carefully, when adjusting the operating angle of
your outboard.
Adjusting the outboard close to the boat transom can:
• Lower the bow.
• Result in quicker planing off, especially with a heavy load or a stern heavy
boat.
• Generally improve the ride in choppy water.
• Increase steering torque or pull to the right (with the normal right‑hand
rotation propeller).
• In excess, lower the bow of some boats to a point where they begin to
plow with their bow in the water while on plane. This can result in an
unexpected turn in either direction (called bow steering or oversteering), if
any turn is attempted, or if a significant wave is encountered.
Adjusting the outboard away from the boat transom can:
• Lift the bow out of the water
• Generally increase top speed
• Increase clearance over submerged objects or a shallow bottom
• Increase steering torque or pull to the left at a normal installation height
(with the normal right‑hand rotation propeller)
a
b
c
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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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