Power Trim And Tilt Switch On Bottom Engine Cowling; Trim Tab With Anode - Yamaha 115 Owner's Manual

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Power trim and tilt switch on bottom
engine cowling
The power trim and tilt switch is located on
the side of the bottom engine cowling. Press-
ing the switch "
motor up, and then tilts it up. Pressing the
switch " " (down) tilts the outboard motor
down and trims it down. When the switch is
released, the outboard motor will stop in its
current position.
For instructions on using the power trim and
tilt switch, see page 49.
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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.
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Trim tab with anode

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WARNING
An improperly adjusted trim tab could
cause difficult steering. Always test run
after the trim tab has been installed or re-
" (up) trims the outboard
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placed to be sure steering is correct. Be
sure you have tightened the bolt after ad-
justing the trim tab.
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.
If the boat tends to veer to the left (port side),
turn the trim tab rear end to the port side "A"
in the figure. If the boat tends to veer to the
right (starboard side), turn the trim tab end to
the starboard side "B" in the figure.
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NOTICE
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.
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1. Trim tab
2. Bolt
3. Cap
Components
3
2
B
A
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