Trim Angle - TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual

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8. Trim angle

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WARNING
Adjust the trim angle when the engine is
stopped.
Do not put hand or finger in between out-
board motor body and clamp bracket
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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WARNING
Excessive trim up or down may lead to unsta-
ble 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 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.
ENGINE OPERATION
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