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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STEERING
OPERATION
Move the tiller
handle to the right.
Move the tiller
handle to the left.
RIGHT TURN LEFT TURN
FRICTION
PLATE
To increase
friction
(LOCK)
To decrease
friction
(FREE)
STEERING FRICTION
ADJUSTER
LRTandXRTTypes
(remote control)
Steering Friction Adjuster
LHT Type (tiller handle)
Do not apply grease or oil on the
f riction plate. Grease or oil will
reduce the f riction of the adjuster.
Steer the boat in the same manner as
an automobile.
Steer by moving the tiller handle
opposite the direction you want the
boat to turn.
Use the steering friction adjuster to
help hold a steady course while
cruising.
Move the adjuster to the LOCK
direction to increase steering friction
for holding a steady course.
Move the adjuster to the FREE
direction to decrease friction for easy
turning.
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