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PREDELIVERY
WATER TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Trim Sending Unit Adjustment
(25 – 60 HP)
The sending unit eccentric cam must be ad justed
so that the gauge needle is aligned with the lowest
gauge mark with the outboard trimmed all the way
DOWN.
Check if the gauge needle is a bove or below the
lowest gauge ma rk. T ilt e ngine UP and enga ge
trailering lock.
When the outboard is trimmed all the way DOWN,
the sending unit lever to uches the eccentric cam
just forward of t he t op o f th e cam at the contact
point.
Loosen cam screw a nd rot ate eccen tric cam to
adjust full down gauge position:
• If the needle was above the lowest mark, move
the thick p art of the cam T OWARD the contact
point. Tighten the screw, and recheck the gauge
reading.
• If the needle was below th e lowest mark, move
the thick part of the cam AWAY from the contact
point. Tighten the screw, and recheck the gauge
reading.
Tighten eccentric cam r etaining screw an d check
needle position at full trim DOWN.
1. Lowest gauge mark DR2827
1. Trailering lock 18954
A WARNING
To avoid personal injury, do not adjust the
sending unit eccentric cam while the
engine is being tilted.
1. Lever
2. Eccentric cam
3. Contact point
4. Cam screw
DR5090