Cruising - Honda BF75A Owner's Manual

6. OPERATION (TILLER HANDLE TYPE)
Cruising
POWkR
TRIM/TILT
SWITCH SWITCH
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1. Press the DN portion of the power
trim/tilt switch to tilt the motor
to the lowest position.
THROTTLE
FKRNbCSTION
2. With
the gearshift lever in the F
(forward) position, turn the throttle
grip toward the FAST mark to
increase speed. For optimum fuel
economy,
limit throttle opening
to 80%.
When cruising at high throttle under
rough water condition or large waves,
the propeller may not remain fully in
the water, and the engine speed could
exceed the maximum speed range.
Slow down to keep the propeller in
the water.
boat by returning the throttle to the
slow speed side.
3. To set the throttle at a steady speed,
turn the throttle friction knob clock-
wise. To decrease friction for
manual speed control, turn the
friction knob counterclockwise.
In an emergency, you can close
the throttle without unscrewing
the friction knob.
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