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ROUTINE SERVICE
ADJUSTMENTS
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ADJUSTMENTS
Steering Friction Adjustment
Tiller models are equipped with a stee ring friction
adjustment. Steering friction is not required when
remote steering is used.
Adjust steering friction with outbo ard mounted to
boat by loose ning or t ightening the adjustment
screw. S teering frictio n sho uld be adjusted so a
slight drag is felt when turning.
Throttle Friction Adjustment
Tiller models are equ ipped with a thro ttle frictio n
adjustment knob lo cated on the st eering handle.
Tighten t he knob to red uce the effort requ ired to
hold a throttle setting.
Turn the knob:
• clockwise to increase friction
• counterclockwise to decrease friction
A WARNING
Do not overtighten. The steering friction
screw is not intended to allow “hands off”
steering.
1. Steering friction adjustment—Manual tilt models 001256
1. Steering friction adjustment—Power tilt models 005116
A WARNING
Tighten knob only enough to hold throttle
at a constant engine speed. Overtighten-
ing will prevent quick throttle change in
case of emergency.
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