TOHATSU M 4C Owner's Manual page 36

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ENGINE OPERATION
ENOW00044-1A
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.
ENOM00052-0
Proper trim angle
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The position of the thrust rod is correct if
the hull is horizontal during operation.
1. Perpendicular to the water surface
ENOM00053-A
Improper trim angle (bow rises too
high)
Set the thrust rod (or preset knob) lower
if the bow of the boat rises above hori-
zontal.
WARNING
1
ENOF00051-1
ENOM00054-0
Improper trim angle (bow dips into the
water)
Set the thrust rod (or preset knob) higher
if the bow of the boat is below horizontal.
1. Trim angle adjustment hole
2. Thrust rod
3. Higher
4. Lower
Trim angle adjustment (Manual tilt type)
The transom angle adjustment
1. Stop the engine.
2. Shift into neutral position.
3. Tilt up the outboard motor.
ENOF00052-0
ENOF00053-0
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2
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3
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