Mercury motorguide R3-30 Manual page 17

TROLLING MOTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
STOWING THE MOTOR
Moving parts, such as hinges and pivot points, can cause serious
injury. Keep away from moving parts when stowing, deploying, or
tilting the motor.
1. To change the drive angle or tilt the trolling motor:
• R3‑30 and R3‑40 models ‑ push down on the tilt lock release pin
while simultaneously pulling on the trolling motor head/column.
Do not exert downward force on the tiller handle to assist in tilting
the trolling motor.
• R3‑45 and R3‑55 models ‑ push aft on the tilt lock release lever
while simultaneously pulling on the trolling motor head/column.
Do not exert downward force on the tiller handle to assist in tilting
the trolling motor.
a - Tilt lock release lever (R3‑45 and R3‑55 model shown)
b - Tilt lock release pin (R3‑30 and R3‑40 model shown)
a
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