Tilt Limit Switch Adjustment (75 - 300 Hp) - BRP Evinrude E-Tec Series Installation Manual

PREDELIVERY
WATER TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Tilt Limit Switch Adjustment
(75 – 300 HP)
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WARNING
If the outboard does not clear all boat parts
when tilted fully or turned side to side,
safety related parts could be damaged in
the course of such outboard movement.
Injuries could result from loss of boat con-
trol.
Adjust th e tilt limit switch o
installations.
Check the clearance between outboard(s) and the
boat's motor we ll and transo m area. T ilt out-
board(s) to highest point of clearance and turn the
steering system lock to lock.
If the outb oard cont acts the boat's mo tor well
when fully tilted, adjust the tilt limit cam t o reduce
full-tilt position.
NOTICE
The tilt limit cam will not prevent
the outboard from overriding the adjustment if
the outboard is tilted manually.
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n all new outbo ard
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Place the outboard in normal operating position.
Rotate the LOWER adjustment tab UP to reduce
the maximum tilt. Rot ate the UPPER adjustment
tab DOWN to increase the maximum tilt position.
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1. Lower adjustment tab
2. Upper adjustment tab
Check the adjustment by tilting the outboard fully.
Repeat this procedure until the tilt limit switch
stops the outboa rd's u pward travel before it co n-
tacts the motor well.
To pre vent da mage to equipment, provide addi-
tional motor we ll clea rance when n eeded. Co n-
sider eith er chan ging the
position or modifying the boat if the possib ility for
interference and damage exists.
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WARNING
Adjusting the tilt limit cam will NOT pre-
vent the outboard from tilting fully and
contacting the motor well if the gearcase
hits an object at high speed. Such contact
could damage the outboard and boat and
injure boat occupants.
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outboard mo unting