Outboard Motor User Manual
Table Of Contents
- COVER
- INTRODUCTION
- CONTENTS
- OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY
- CONTROLS AND FEATURES
- CONTROL AND FEATURE ID CODES
- COMPONENT AND CONTROL LOCATIONS
- LHT TYPE (TILLER HANDLE)
- LRT AND XRT TYPES (REMOTE CONTROL)
- REMOTE CONTROL BOX (SIDE-MOUNT CONTROL TYPE) (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- PORTABLE FUEL TANK (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- TRIM METER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- TACHOMETER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- RUDDER METER
- TROLLING CONTROL SWITCH PANEL
- DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- DIGITAL TACHOMETER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- CONTROLS
- BEFORE OPERATION
- OPERATION
- SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
- BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
- PORTABLE FUEL TANK (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS
- FUEL PRIMING
- INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- EMERGENCY STARTING
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- GEARSHIFT AND THROTTLE OPERATION
- STEERING
- CRUISING
- TRIM TAB
- SHALLOW WATER OPERATION
- MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING
- SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
- CLEANING AND FLUSHING
- STORAGE
- TRANSPORTING
- TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- CONSUMER INFORMATION
- INDEX

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CRUISING
Engine Speed
Trim
OPERATION
Excessive trim/tilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage. This type of damage
is not covered by the
(p. ).130
If, for example, the outboard motor
is tilted excessively or propeller
ventilation occurs during a sharp turn,
the engine may overrev, activating
the overrev limiter.
The engine is equipped with an
overrev limiter to prevent the
possibility of mechanical damage
from excessive engine speed.
For rough water conditions or large
waves, slow down to prevent the
propeller from rising out of the water.
For best fuel economy, limit the
throttle opening to 80%. Use the
throttle friction control (p. )
to help you hold a steady speed.
When cruising into a high wind, trim
the outboard motor down slightly to
level the boat and improve stability.
With a tail wind, trim the outboard
motor up slightly.
Under normal conditions, the boat
will perform best when the
antiventilation plate is level with the
water surface.
It is necessary to trim the angle of the
outboard motor to compensate for
changes in boat load, weight
distribution, water conditions, or
propeller selection.
Refer to the trim meter (p. ) for an
indication of whether the outboard
motor is trimmed high or low.
Press the UP or DN (down) side of
the switch to adjust the angle of the
outboard motor.
You can use the power trim/tilt
switch at any time, whether the boat
is underway or stopped.
Use the power trim/tilt switch to trim
the outboard motor for the best
performance and stability.
If engine speed becomes unstable at
high speed due to activation of the
overrev limiter, reduce speed and
check the trim angle of the outboard
motor.
Distributor’s
Limited Warranty
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