Owner's Manual

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SHALLOW WATER
OPERATION
TRIM TAB
OPERATION
TRIM TAB
TIGHTENING
BOLT
PROPELLER
TILT ANGLE
0°
TRIM ANGLE
67°
16°
LHT, LRT and XRT Types
LH Type
An excessive trim/tilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage.
Proceed at low speed, and monitor
water flow from the cooling system
indicator (p. ) to be sure the
outboard motor is not tilted so high
that the water intakes are out of the
water.
When operating in shallow water, use
the power trim/tilt switch (p. ) to
tilt the outboard motor, so the
propeller and gear case won’t hit the
bottom.
When operating in shallow water, tilt
the outboard motor, using the tilt
lever, so the propeller and gear case
won’t hit the bottom.
When the trim tab is correctly
adjusted, steering effort will be equal
in both directions.
Adjust the trim tab with the engine
stopped. Loosen the bolt above the
trim tab, turn the trim tab, then
tighten the bolt securely.
If steering effort is not equal in both
directions, adjust the trim tab to
compensate for ‘‘torque steer,’’
which is the reaction of the outboard
motor to propeller rotation. 51
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