Tilt Lock Lever; Trim Tab - Honda Outboard Motor BFl15A Owner's Manual

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3. CONTROLS (COMMON)
Tilt Lock Lever
TREE
TILT LOCK LEVER
Use
the tilt lock lever to hold the
motor in the highest tilt position
when the boat is moored for a long time.
Tilt the motor
up as
far as it will go.
then move the tilt lock lever into the
lock position and gently lower the
motor.
Hitting piers or other boats when the
motor is tilted can cause damage.
Be especially careful to prevent the
boat from bumping anything while
the motor is tilted.
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Do
not attempt to tilt
the
outboard
motor
down while the tilt lock lever is
in the lock position. Damage
to
the
power tilt system may occur.
Trim Tab
TIGHTENING
When making a turn, if an unequal
amount of effort is required to turn
the steering wheel right or left,
adjust the trim tab so that an equal
amount of effort is required.
Distribute the load evenly in the boat.
and run the boat in straight course at
full throttle. Slightly turn the steering
wheel or tiller handle for both right
and left turns to determine if an equal
amount of effort is required. If adjust-
ment
is necessary, loosen
the
tighten-
ing bolt and turn the trim tab right or
left. Make small adjustments at a
time and retest. Incorrect trim tab
adjustment can cause adverse steering.
The trim tab also functions as an anode.

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