Motor Angle For Cruising; Motor Angle Adjustment - Honda Outboard Motor BF9.9A/15A Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION
MOTOR ANGLE FOR CRUISING
Adjust the motor so the propeller
shaft is parallel with the water sur-
face.
INCORRECT -
INCORRECT ---
CAUSES BOAT TO
CAUSES BOAT TO
"SQUAT"
"PLOW"
GIVES MAXIMUM
PERFORMANCE
MOTOR ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
If the propeller shaft is not parallel
with the water surface, adjust by
changing the transom angle adjust-
ing rod position.
There are four adjusting stages.
1. Push in (A) the adjusting rod,
twist upwards (B) and pull out to
remove.
2. Inserting the rod in the proper
hole, twist it down to lock.
) NOTICE 1
To prevent damage to the motor or
boat, make sure the transom angle
adjusting bolt is locked.
TRANSOM ANGLE
ADJUSTING ROD
UNLOCKED
TO CHANGE
POSITION
):I:
.
TO LOCK
LOCKED POSITION
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