Tiller Handle Models With Manual Tilt - Mercury 25 EFI FourStroke User Manual

• In excess, can lower the bow of some boats to a point where
they begin to plow with their bow in the water while on
plane. This can result in an unexpected turn in either
direction (called bow steering or oversteering) if any turn is
attempted or if a significant wave is encountered.
Adjusting the outboard away from the boat transom can:
• Lift the bow out of the water.
• Generally increase top speed.
• Increase clearance over submerged objects or a shallow
bottom.
• Increase steering torque or pull to the left at a normal
installation height (with the normal right hand rotation
propeller).
• In excess, can cause boat porpoising (bouncing) or propeller
ventilation.

Tiller Handle Models with Manual Tilt

BASIC TILTING OPERATION
The tilt feature allows the operator to tilt the outboard to a higher
tilt angle for operation in shallow water, or tilt the outboard to the
full up position.
When running the outboard, keep the tilt lever in the release
position. This allows the outboard to return to the running
position if the outboard should ever hit an underwater obstacle
and be lifted up.
Moving the tilt lever to the tilt position will allow the outboard to
lock into the shallow water drive position or the full up position.
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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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a - Release position
b - Tilt position
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