Mercury FourStroke 9.9 - Trailering Boat;Outboard - Models with Power Tilt; Trailering Boat;Outboard - Models Without Power Tilt

• In excess can cause boat porpoising (bouncing) or propeller ventilation.
Adjusting Transom Angle
1.
Stop the engine. Shift the outboard into forward. Raise the engine to one
of the tilt release positions. Change the preset knob position and lower the
outboard to the preset transom angle position.
2. Repeat step number one if the transom angle needs further adjustment.
a - Transom angle settings
b - Tilt release position
Shallow Water Operation
There are three (3) shallow water drive positions that enable the outboard to be
tilted up to prevent hitting the bottom.
1.
Stop the engine. Shift the outboard into neutral. Tilt the outboard up to
one of the shallow water drive positions. Ensure the water intake is
submerged.
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b
a
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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