Trim Tab Adjustment - TOHATSU MD 40B2 Owner's Manual

Side mount type
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1. Throttle friction adjustment screw
2. Lighter
3. Heavier
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4. Trim tab adjustment

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WARNING
Be sure that outboard motor is secured
to transom or service stand, or acciden-
tal drop or fall of outboard motor could
lead to severe personal injury.
Be sure to lock outboard motor when it
is tilted up, otherwise accidental fall of
outboard motor could lead to severe
personal injury.
Do not go under outboard motor tilted
up and locked, or accidental fall of out-
board motor could lead to severe per-
sonal injury.
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WARNING
Inappropriate adjustment of trim tab could
cause steering difficulty. After installing or
readjusting trim tab, check if steering load
is even.
I f s t r a i g h t - l i n e c r u i s i n g c a n n o t b e
achieved, adjust the trim tab located under
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the anti-ventilation plate.
If the boat veers toward the left direct
the trim tab towards A (left from rear of
boat).
If the boat veers toward the right direct
the trim tab towards B (right from rear of
boat).
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1. Trim tab
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Notes
After adjustment securely tighten the
trim tab fixing bolt.
Check for looseness of the bolt and the
trim tab at regular intervals.
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ADJUSTMENT
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