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.ROUTINE SERVICE
ADJUSTMENTS
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Trim Sending Unit Adjustment
Tilt the outboard and engage the tilt support.
Temporarily install a thrust rod, P/N 436541, in the
number 3 hole.
Loosen the send ing unit screws, to allow the
sending unit to pivot.
Disengage the t ilt suppo rt. Lower th e outbo ard
against the thrust rod.
Observe the trim gau ge. If the n eedle does not
show cen ter position, tilt the outboard up an d
adjust the sending unit by pivoting it up or down.
Lower the outboard against the thrust rod to check
adjustment. Repeat adjustment, if necessary.
After a djustment is correct, tilt the outboard u p,
tighten the two sending unit screws, and remove
the thrust rod.
Trim Limiter Rod
The trim limiter rod prevents excessive trim down.
As the engine is trimmed to the full down position,
the bow of the boat goes deeper into the water.
• If th e trim limiter rod is left out, the bo w could
plow into the wat er cau sing the boa t to “bow
steer” resulting in a loss of control.
• If the trim limiter rod is set too far o ut, the p ro-
peller could ventilate, resulting in poor accelera-
tion when the boat is coming onto plane.
Set th e trim limiter rod to pre vent excessive trim
down and provide good acceleration. The trim lim-
iter rod can be u sed to prevent th e gearcase or
spray deflector from contacting the transom.
29072
1. Screws 27339
1. Needle at center position 000662
A WARNING
When the outboard is returned to the cus-
tomer, the trim limi ter rod must be
installed and in the s ame l ocation as it
was when the motor was brought in for
service. Leaving the trim limiter rod out, or
changing the adjustment, cou ld allow the
motor to une xpectedly trim in too far and
cause loss of control.
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