Tilt Lock Lever; Engine Cover Latch (Front/Rear); Trim Tab - Honda BF75D Owner's Manual

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Tilt Lock Lever

FREE
LOCK
STERN BRACKET
TILT LOCK LEVER
The tilt lock lever is used to support
the outboard motor in the fully-raised
position.
When the boat is to be moored for a
long time, tilt the outboard motor up
as far as it will go. Then move the tilt
lock lever to the LOCK position, and
gently lower the outboard motor until
the lever contacts the stern bracket.
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Engine Cover Latch
(front/rear)
ENGINE
COVER
LATCHES 
(front/rear)
UNLATCH
FIX
The engine cover latch fastens the
engine cover to the outboard motor.

Trim Tab

GEAR CASE
GROMMET
TRIM TAB BOLT
TRIM TAB
The trim tab compensates for "torque
steer," which is a reaction of the
outboard motor to propeller rotation.
If uncompensated, torque steer would
make the outboard motor tend to turn
to one side.
When the trim tab is correctly
adjusted (p.78), steering effort is
equal in either direction.