Mercury Jet 40 Manual page 30

The tilt pin should be adjusted so the outboard is positioned to run perpendicular to the water when the boat is
running at full speed. This allows the boat to be driven parallel to the water.
Arrange passengers and load in the boat so the weight is distributed evenly.
TILTING OUTBOARD
Tilting To Full Up Position
1. Stop the engine. Move the tilt lock lever to the tilt position. Take hold of the top cowl grip and raise outboard
to full tilt up position. Lock the outboard in place by moving the tilt lock lever to the lock/run position.
2. Engage the tilt support lever by rotating knob to bring the tilt support lever upward.
a - Tilt support lever
3. Lower outboard to rest on the tilt support lever.
Lowering To Run Position
1. Disengage the tilt support lever by raising the outboard off the tilt support lever and rotating the lever down.
Lower the outboard.
2. Move tilt lock lever to lock/run position.
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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ob00335
a
b
ob00336
b - Knob
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