Throttle Grip Friction Adjustment - Tiller Handle Models; Steering Friction Adjustment - Mercury 40 Operator's Manual

a - Auxiliary tilt switch
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION
When operating the boat in shallow water, the outboard can be tilted beyond the maximum trim range to prevent
hitting bottom.
1. Reduce engine speed below 2000 RPM.
2. Tilt outboard up. Make sure all the water intake holes stay submerged at all times.
3. Operate the engine at slow speed only. If engine speed exceeds 2000 RPM, the outboard will automatically
return down to the maximum trim range.
Throttle Grip Friction Adjustment ‑ Tiller Handle Models
Throttle Grip Friction Knob ‑ Turn friction knob to set and maintain the throttle at desired speed. Turn knob clockwise
to tighten friction and turn knob counterclockwise to loosen friction.
a - Loosen friction

Steering Friction Adjustment

TILLER HANDLE MODELS
Steering Friction Adjustment ‑ Adjust this lever to achieve the desired steering friction (drag) on the tiller handle.
Move lever to the left to tighten friction or move to the right to loosen friction.
FEATURES & CONTROLS
a
a
b
ob00340
ob00334
ob00341
b - Tighten friction
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