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Friction
Throttle Friction
See Throttle Friction on p. 24.
Steering Friction
WARNING
DO NOT over-tighten for "hands-off"
steering. Reduced steering control could
result.
The steering friction was set on your outboard
at the factory. A slight drag should be felt
when turning the outboard with the steering
handle.
If adjustment is necessary, turn the adjust-
ment screw:
• Clockwise to increase friction; or
• Counterclockwise to decrease friction.
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1. Steering friction adjustment screw
Trim Tab
WARNING
Improper trim tab adjustment can cause
difficult steering.
A propeller will generate steering torque when
the propeller shaft is not running parallel to
the water's surface. The trim tab is adjustable
to compensate for this steering torque.
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Adjustments
IMPORTANT: A single trim tab adjustment
will relieve steering effort under only one set
of speed, outboard angle and load conditions.
No single adjustment can relieve steering ef-
fort under all speed, outboard angle and load
conditions. If the boat pulls to the left or right
when its load is evenly distributed, adjust the
trim tab as follows:
With the outboard shut OFF, loosen the trim
tab screw. If the boat pulled to the right, move
the rear of the trim tab slightly to the right. If
the boat pulled to the left, move the rear of the
trim tab slightly to the left.
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1. Trim tab screw
Tighten the trim tab screw to a torque of 60-84
in. lbs. (7-9 N·m).
Test the boat and, if needed, repeat the pro-
cedure until steering effort is as equal as pos-
sible.
High outboard installations —
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might be above the water when the outboard
is trimmed out. Steering effort might increase.
Steering effort will be reduced if you trim the
outboard in and submerge the trim tab.
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The trim tab
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