TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual page 54

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ENGINE OPERATION
Upward
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● Do not put hand or finger in
5
between outboard motor body and
clamp bracket when adjusting trim
angle to prevent injury in case the
outboard motor body falls.
● Unsuitable trim position can cause
loss of control of boat.
When testing a trim position, run
boat slow initially to see if it can be
controlled safely.
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Excessive trim up or down may lead
to unstable boat operation, potentially
causing the steering difficulty that
leads to accident during cruising.
● Do not cruise at high speed if
improper trim position is suspected.
Stop the boat and readjust trim
angle before continuing cruise.
● For outboard motor model with PTT
switch on the bottom cowl, do not
operate the switch during cruising,
or control of boat may be lost.
Select a higher hole
EFTO, EPTO type
The Provided Power Trim & Tilt can be
adjusted to set the desired trim angle
of the outboard motor in relation to
the transom shape, planing speeds
and load. It is imperative that the trim
angle is adjusted correctly. Incorrect
adjustment will cause the boat to sway,
deteriorate engine performance and
may cause unsafe steering conditions.
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The Power Trim & Tilt can be set
to any trim angle, however, avoid
cruising with the outboard motor
tilted in the tilt range. Operating the
boat in this manner, the outboard
motor may ingest air into the water
cooling system, resulting in engine
overheating.
■ How to use the trim meter
When the trim angle is set as desired,
take a reading off the trim meter, and
record it for future reference.
Tilt range
8°
28°
Trim angle
adjustable range