Mercury 40 4-Stroke Manual page 38

2. Engage the tilt support lever by rotating the knob to bring the support lever upward.
a - Tilt support lever
3. Lower the outboard to rest on the tilt support lever.
4. Disengage the tilt support lever by raising the outboard off the support lever and rotating the lever
down. Lower the outboard.
5. Move the tilt lock lever to the lock/run position.
OPERATING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
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 run stably, achieve optimum
performance, 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.
Arrange passengers and load in the boat so the weight is distributed evenly.
a
b
c
a - Too much angle (stern down - bow up)
b - Not enough angle (stern up - bow
down)
Consider the following lists carefully when adjusting the operating angle of your outboard.
FEATURES & CONTROLS
a
b
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b - Knob
c - Angle adjusted properly (bow slightly up)
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