Mercury 40 Sea Pro User Manual page 37

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a - Release position
b - Lock position
4. Take hold of the top cowl grip and raise outboard to enable the shallow water drive bracket to swing down.
5. Lower the outboard to rest on the shallow water drive bracket.
6. Move the tilt lock lever down to the lock position.
Releasing Outboard From Shallow Water Drive Position
1. Push the tilt lock lever up to the release position.
2. Raise outboard slightly and rotate knob to disengage the shallow water drive bracket. Lower the outboard
down.
3. Move the tilt lock lever down to the lock position.
SETTING THE OPERATING ANGLE OF THE OUTBOARD
The vertical operating angle of your outboard is adjusted by changing the position of the tilt pin in the five adjustment
holes provided. The outboard should be locked against this tilt pin by setting the tilt lock lever to the lock/run position.
Proper adjustment allows the boat to achieve optimum performance, stability, and minimize steering effort.
NOTE: Refer to the following lists when adjusting the operating angle of your outboard.
The tilt pin should be adjusted so the outboard is positioned to run perpendicular to the water when the boat is
running at full speed. This allows the boat to be driven parallel to the water.
Arrange passengers and load in the boat so the weight is distributed evenly.
FEATURES & CONTROLS
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c - Knob
d - Shallow water drive bracket
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