Gas Assisted Tilt Type; Tilt Lever; Controls (Common); Tilt Lock Lever - Honda Outboard Motor BF40A/50A Owner's Manual

(GAS ASSISTED TILT TYPE)
3. CONTROLS (COMMON)
Tilt Lever (GAS ASSISTED
LEVER
Moving the tilt lever to the FREE
position allows the motor to be tilted and
moving the tilt lever to the LOCK
position locks the motor in the desired
position. Use the tilt lever to temporarily
tilt the motor when the boat is operating
in shallow water, or mooring in shallow
water. The tilt lever'must be in the
LOCK position before operating the
motor or the motor could tilt up when
operating in reverse.
Tilt Lock Lever
Use the tilt lock lever to hold the motor
in the highest tilt position when the boat
is moored for a long time.
Tilt the motor up as far as it will go then
move the tilt lock lever into the lock
position and gently lower the motor.
Trim Tab
PROPELLER
When making a turn. if an unequal
amount of effort is required to turn the
steering wheel or tiller handle right or
left, adjust the trim tab so that an equal
amount of effort is required.
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