Transom Angle Adjusting Rod - Honda Marine BF40A Owner's Manual

3. CONTROLS (COMMON)
'hansom Angle Adjusting Rod
TRANSOM ANGLE
ADJUSTING ROD
The transom angle adjusting rod is
used to adjust the motor angle to
achieve the correct boat trim. There
are 5 adjustment holes located in the
stem bracket.
Push,in and turn the transom angle
adjusting rod up to remove. To install
insert into the proper hole and turn
down to lock. After installation pull
the transom angle adjusting rod out-
ward to be sure it is locked in place.
Start with the transom angle adjusting
rod in the hole closest to the boat tran-
TRANSOM
ANGLE
~0 CHANGE ADJUSTING ROD
UNLOCKED
POSM'ION
lk LOCK LOCKED POSITION
som, lower the motor and operate the
boat at full speed. If the bow is exces-
sively low stop tire boat. Tilt the motor
up and raise the transom angle adjust-
ing rod one more hole away from the
transom and retest. The optimum boat
trim is when the boat is parallel with
the water.. The transom angle adjtst-
ing rod stops the motors forward
movement.
The motor should never be operated
with the transom angle adjusting rod
removed.
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