Mercury 40 SeaPro Operation, Maintenance & Installation Manual page 39

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
3. Rotate knob to engage the shallow water drive bracket.
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a - Release position
b - Lock position
c - Knob
d - Shallow water drive bracket
4. Take hold of the top cowl grip and raise outboard to enable the shallow
water drive bracket to swing down.
5. Lower the outboard to rest on the shallow water drive bracket.
6. Move the tilt lock lever down to the lock position.
Releasing Outboard From Shallow Water Drive Position
1. Push the tilt lock lever up to the release position.
2. Raise outboard slightly and rotate knob to disengage the shallow water
drive bracket. Lower the outboard down.
3. Move the tilt lock lever down to the lock position.
SETTING THE OPERATING ANGLE OF THE OUTBOARD
The vertical operating angle of your outboard is adjusted by changing the
position of the tilt pin in the five adjustment holes provided. The outboard
should be locked against this tilt pin by setting the tilt lock lever to the lock/run
position. Proper adjustment allows the boat to achieve optimum performance,
stability, and minimize steering effort.
NOTE: Refer to the following lists when adjusting the operating angle of your
outboard.
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.
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