Trim Tab; Shallow Water Operations - Honda BF30D Owner's Manual

OPERATION
BOW TOO LOW DUE TO
1. LOAD IN THE FRONT
2. MOTOR TRIMMED TOO LOW
BOW TOO HIGH DUE TO
1. LOAD IN THE REAR
2. MOTOR TRIMMED TOO HIGH
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TRIM TAB

If steering effort is not equal in both
directions, adjust the trim tab to
compensate for ''torque steer,''
which is the reaction of the outboard
motor to propeller rotation.
TIGHTENING BOLT
TRIM TAB
PROPELLER
Adjust the trim tab with the engine
stopped. Loosen the bolt above the
trim tab, turn the trim tab, then
tighten the bolt securely.
When the trim tab is correctly
adjusted, steering effort will be equal
in both directions.
SHALLOW WATER
OPERATION
LHT, SRT and LRT Types
When operating in shallow water, use
the power trim/tilt switch (p.
tilt the outboard motor, so the
propeller and gear case won't hit the
bottom.
Proceed at low speed, and monitor
water flow from the cooling system
indicator (p. 29 ) to be sure the
outboard motor is not tilted so high
that the water intakes are out of the
water.
An excessive trim/tilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage.
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