Trim Angle - TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
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7. Trim angle

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Do not put hand or finger in between out-
board motor body and clamp bracket
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when adjusting trim angle to prevent
injury in case the outboard motor body
falls.
Unsuitable trim position can cause loss of
control of boat. When testing a trim posi-
tion, run boat slow initially to see if it can
be controlled safely.
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Excessive trim up or down may lead to
unstable boat operation, potentially causing
the steering difficulty that leads to accident
during cruising.
Do not cruise at high speed if improper
trim position is suspected. Stop the boat
and readjust trim angle before continuing
cruise.
For outboard motor model with PTT
switch on the bottom cowl, do not oper-
ate the switch during cruising, or control
of boat may be lost.
The trim angle of the outboard motor
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can be adjusted to suit the transom
angle of the hull, and load conditions.
Choose an appropriate trim angle that
will allow the anti-ventilation plate to
run parallel to the water surface during
operation.
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Proper trim angle
The position of the thrust rod is correct
if the hull is horizontal during operation.
1. Perpendicular to the water surface
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Improper trim angle (bow rises too
high)
Set the thrust rod lower if the bow of
the boat rises above horizontal.
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Improper trim angle (bow dips into the
water)
Set the thrust rod higher if the bow of
the boat is below horizontal.
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