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Mercury 15XD User Manual

Mercury 15XD
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OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 1D-11
Flo-Torq I Drive Hub Propellers
a
b
c
d
a - Forward Thrust Hub
b - Propeller
c - Rear Thrust Hub
d - Propeller Nut -- Tighten
Flo-Torq II Drive Hub Propellers
d
e
a
b
c
a - Forward Thrust Hub
b - Replaceable Drive Sleeve
c - Propeller
d - Rear Thrust Hub
e - Propeller Nut -- Tighten
Tilt Pin Adjustment
Placing Tilt Pin in Lower Holes
1. Lower the bow.
2. Result in quicker planing off, especially with a heavy load or a stern heavy boat.
3. Generally improve the ride in choppy water.
4. Increasesteeringtorqueorpulltotheright(withthenormalrighthandrotationpropel-
ler).
5. Inexcess,lowerthebowofsomeboatstoapointatwhichtheybegintoplowwiththeir
bow in the waterwhile on plane. Thiscan result in an unexpected turn in eitherdirec-
tion called bow steering or over-steering if any turn is attempted or if a significant
wave is encountered.

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Mercury 15XD Specifications

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BrandMercury
Model15XD
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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