Mercury 300 XS OptiMax User Manual

OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
138 eng
However, once on plane, the engine should be trimmed to a more intermediate
position to avoid a bow‑down planing condition called plowing. Plowing can
cause bow steering or oversteering and inefficiently consumes horsepower.
a - Tilt pin (not included with engine)
Stainless Steel Tilt Pin 17‑49930A 1
2749
Limits the down trim angle of the power
trim equipped engines, or aids in
determining the trim out angle on
non‑power trim engines.
The owner may decide to limit the trim in. This can be accomplished by
purchasing a stainless steel tilt pin from your dealer and insert it in whatever
adjustment hole in the transom brackets is desired. A nonstainless steel
shipping bolt should not be used in this application other than on a temporary
basis.
2688
a

Mercury 300 XS OptiMax Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	300 XS OptiMax
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English