Steering; Trim Angle - TOHATSU M 2.5A 2 Owner's Manual

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6. Steering

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WARNING
Sudden steering may cause passenger(s) to
be thrown overboard or fall.
Tiller handle type
Right turn
Move the tiller handle to the left
Left turn
Move the tiller handle to the right.
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7. 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 pos-
sible injury.
Unsuitable trim position can cause loss of
control of boat. When testing a trim posi-
tion, run the boat slowly initially to see if
it can be controlled safely.
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Excessive trim up or down may cause unsta-
ble boat operation, loss of control that may
leads to accident during cruising.
For manual tilt model, If you feel the trim
is improperly positioned, stop the boat
and readjust trim angle before continuing
to cruise.
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.
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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.
ENGINE OPERATION
WARNING
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