Adjusting The Steering Tension; Adjusting The Motor Depth - Mercury T30 User Manual

TROLLING MOTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
3. Release the tilt‑positioning pin. Verify that the latch pin is sercurely
engaged.
a - Tilt‑positioning pin
b - Latch pin

Adjusting the Steering Tension

Adjust the steering tension knob to increase or decrease the effort to
turn the motor freely.
To fasten the column in a fixed position, tighten the friction strip by
turning the steering tension knob clockwise. To unfasten the column
from a fixed position, turn the steering tension knob counterclockwise
to reach the desired steering tension.
a
a - Steering tension knob
b - Friction strip

Adjusting the Motor Depth

Adjusting the depth of the motor improves trolling motor performace in
various water depths.
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b
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