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CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTION
Moving the outboard closer to the boat transom is
called trimming “in” or “down.” Moving the out-
board further away from the boat transom is called
trimming “out” or “up.” In most cases, the boat
will run best with the outboard adjusted so the
hull will run at a 3 to 5 degree angle to the water.
The term “trim” generally refers to the adjust-
ment of the outboard within the rst 20
0
range of
travel. This is the range used while operating your
boat on plane. The term “tilt” is generally used
when referring to adjusting the outboard further
up for shallow water operation or trailering. For
information on the proper use and maintenance of
the power tilt and trim, please refer to the engine
owner’s manual.
The baitwell hatch must be closed before tilting
the engine to the full up or trailering position.
If the hatch is open when the engine is tilted to
the full up position, the cowling will hit the hatch
causing damage to the engine cowling and boat.
Always make sure the hatch is closed before tilt-
ing the engine.
THE ENGINE COWLING WILL HIT THE BAITWELL HATCH IF IT
IS OPEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS TILTED TO THE FULL UP OR
TRAILERING POSITION ON SOME MODELS. THIS CAN CAUSE
SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COWLING AND THE BOAT.
ALWAYS MONITOR THE ENGINE AS IT TILTS AND MAKE SURE
THE BAITWELL HATCH IS CLOSED BEFORE TILTING THE
ENGINE TO THE FULL UP POSITION.
THE ENGINE HOSES AND CABLES OR THE TRANSOM GEL
COAT CAN BE DAMAGED BY TILTING THE ENGINE TO THE FULL
UP POSITION WITH THE ENGINE TURNED TO THE WRONG
POSITION OR WITH THE OPTIONAL JACK PLATE SET TOO LOW.
MOST BOATS REQUIRE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE TURNED
COMPLETELY TO STARBOARD AND THE JACK PLATE RAISED
SLIGHTLY (LEVEL 2.5) BEFORE TILTING THE ENGINE TO THE
FULL UP POSITION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THE ENGINE AS
IT TILTS TO DETERMINE BEST FULL TILT ENGINE AND JACK
PLATE POSITIONS FOR YOUR BOAT.
Typical Yamaha Tilt & Trim Control Switch
SOME AUTOPILOTS HAVE ENGINE POSITION SENSORS THAT
ARE MOUNTED TO THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CYLINDER.
WITH SOME OF THESE AUTOPILOTS, THE ENGINE POSITION
SENSOR BRACKET COULD HIT THE TRANSOM WHEN THE
ENGINE IS TILTED TO THE FULL UP POSITION AND CAUSE
DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE RIGGING, THE AUTOPILOT OR THE
TRANSOM. IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOPILOT INSTALLED ON
YOUR BOAT, YOU SHOULD MONITOR THE LOCATION OF THE
ENGINE CABLES AND AUTOPILOT BRACKETS AS THE ENGINE
IS TILTED TO DETERMINE THE BEST ENGINE POSITION AND
MAXIMUM ENGINE TILT FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
Typical Power Tilt and Power Trim Switch
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