Common Controls; Tilt Lock Lever; Engine Cover Latches; Trim Tab - Honda bf50d Owner's Manual

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Common Controls

Tilt Lock Lever

TILT LOCK LEVER
FREE
LOCK
The tilt lock lever is used to support
the outboard motor in the fully-raised
position.
When the boat is to be moored for a
long time, tilt the outboard motor up
as far as it will go. Then move the tilt
lock lever to the LOCK position, and
gently lower the outboard motor until
the lever contacts the stern bracket.
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Engine Cover Latches

(front)
ENGINE
COVER
LATCH
UNLATCH
FIX
(rear)
FIX
The engine cover latches fasten the
engine cover to the outboard motor.

Trim Tab

TRIM TAB BOLT
PROPELLER
The trim tab compensates for ''torque
steer,'' which is a reaction of the
ENGINE
outboard motor to propeller rotation.
COVER
LATCH
If uncompensated, torque steer would
make the outboard motor tend to turn
to one side.
UNLATCH
When the trim tab is correctly
adjusted (p. 75), steering effort is
equal in either direction.
TRIM TAB