FEATURES & CONTROLS
eng 65
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WARNING
Insufficient friction adjustment can cause serious injury or
death due to loss of boat control. When setting the friction
adjustment, maintain sufficient steering friction to prevent the
outboard from steering into a full turn if the tiller handle or
steering wheel is released.
Adjust the steering co‑pilot to achieve desired steering friction.
• Turn clockwise for more friction.
• Turn counterclockwise for less friction.
a - Steering co‑pilot
Trim Tab Adjustment
Propeller steering torque will cause the boat to pull in one
direction. Steering torque results from the outboard not being
tilted so the propeller shaft is parallel to the water surface. The
trim tab can help compensate for this steering torque in many
cases and can be adjusted within limits to reduce any unequal
steering effort.
• Operate the boat at normal cruising speed with the outboard
set at the desired operating angle position. Turn the boat left
and right and note the direction the boat turns more easily.
• If adjustment is necessary, loosen the trim tab bolt and
make small adjustments at a time.
• After adjustment, securely tighten the trim tab bolt.
NOTE: Check for looseness of the bolt and the trim tab at regular
intervals. Due to corrosion, the trim tab will wear down over time.
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