Trim Tab With Anode; Tilt Lock Mechanism - Yamaha F40B Owner's Manual

ing the switch "
motor up, then tilts it up. Pressing the switch
" " (down) tilts the outboard motor down
and trims it down. When the switch is re-
leased, the outboard motor will stop in its
current position.
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WARNING
Use the power trim and tilt switch located
on the bottom engine cowling only when
the boat is at a complete stop with the en-
gine off. Attempting to use this switch
while the boat is moving could increase
the risk of falling overboard and could
distract the operator, increasing the risk
of collision with another boat or an obsta-
cle.
NOTE:
For instructions on using the power trim and
tilt switch, see page 33.
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Trim tab with anode

The trim tab should be adjusted so that the
steering control can be turned to either the
right or left by applying the same amount of
force.
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WARNING
An improperly adjusted trim tab could
cause difficult steering. Always test run
" (up) trims the outboard
UP
DN
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Basic components
after the trim tab has been installed or re-
placed to be sure steering is correct. Be
sure you have tightened the bolt after ad-
justing the trim tab.
If the boat tends to veer the left (port side),
turn the trim tab rear end to the port side "A"
in the figure. If the boat tends to veer the right
(starboard side), turn the trim tab end to the
starboard side "B" in the figure.
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CAUTION:
The trim tab also serves as an anode to
protect the engine from electrochemical
corrosion. Never paint the trim tab as it
will become ineffective as an anode.
1 A
B
2
1. Trim tab
2. Bolt
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Tilt lock mechanism

The tilt lock mechanism is used to prevent
the outboard motor from lifting out of the wa-
ter when in reverse gear.
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