TOHATSU MFS 50A Owner's Manual page 50

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ENGINE OPERATION
and readjust trim angle before continu-
ing cruise.
For outboard motor model with PTT
switch on the bottom cowl, do not oper-
ate the switch during cruising, or control
of boat may be lost.
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Gas assist type
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Proper trim angle
The position of the thrust rod is correct if
the hull is horizontal during operation.
1. Perpendicular to the water surface
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Improper trim angle (bow rises too
high)
Set the thrust rod lower if the bow of the
boat rises above horizontal.
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Improper trim angle (bow dips into the
water)
Set the thrust rod higher if the bow of the
boat is below horizontal.
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1. Thrust rod
2. Higher
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3. Lower
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Power Trim & Tilt type
The provided Power tilt makes tilt-up/
down electrically. It may be used as a
power trim and tilt when the outboard
motor is used with the light load condition.
In this case, it can be adjusted to set the
desired trim angle of the outboard motor in
relation to the transom shape, planing
speeds and load. It is imperative that the
trim angle is adjusted correctly. Incorrect
adjustment will cause the boat to sway,
deteriorate engine performance and may
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cause unsafe steering conditions.
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The Power Trim & Tilt can be set to any trim
angle, however, avoid cruising with the out-
board motor tilted in the tilt range. Operat-
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3 3
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CAUTION