Power Trim/Tilt Switch - TOHATSU BFT 60A Owner's Manual

Power Trim/Tilt Switch

Power Trim
Press the power trim/tilt switch on the
tiller handle or on the remote control
lever to adjust the outboard motor
trim angle of – 4° to 16° to maintain
proper boat trim. The power trim/tilt
switch can be operated while the boat
is under way or while stopped.
By using the power trim/tilt switch
the operator can change the trim
angle of the outboard motor to
achieve maximum boat acceleration,
speed, stability and maintain
optimum fuel consumption.
The outboard motor trim angle of
– 4° to 16° is the angle when the
outboard motor is installed on the
boat at 12°.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES (Common)
(H type)
POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH
(Side-mount type)
POWER
TRIM/TILT
SWITCH
REMOTE CONTROL
LEVER
Excessive trim/tilt angle during
operation can cause the propeller
to raise out of the water and cause
propeller ventilation and engine
over-revving. Excessive trim/tilt
angle can also damage the water
pump.
60°
12°
16°
TILT
– 4°
ANGLE
0°
(VERTICAL LINE)
(when transom angle is 12°)
TRIM
ANGLE
31