TOHATSU MFS 40A Manuel De L'utilisateur page 50

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62°
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1. Tilt range
2. Trim angle
ENOM00057-0
Improper trim angle (bow rises too
high)
If the trim angle is excessive, the bow will
rise out of the water and the speed will
decrease.
Furthermore, the bow may sway or the
bottom may slam the water while cruising.
In this case, decrease the trim angle by
pressing the switch on the remote control
lever to "DN".
DN
ENOM00058-0
Improper trim angle (bow dips into the
water)
If the trim angle is too small, the bow will
dip into the water, the speed will decrease,
and water may enter the boat. In this case,
the trim angle should be increased by
pressing the switch on the remote control
lever to "UP".
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12°
ENOF00055 A
ENOM00059-0
Proper trim angle
The trim angle is optimum when the boat
is parallel to the water surface while run-
ning.
ENOW00043-0
DN
ENOW00044-0
ENOF00056-1
Excessive trim up or down may lead to
unstable boat operation, potentially caus-
ENGINE OPERATION
UP
WARNING
Do not put hand or finger in between
outboard motor body and clamp bracket
when adjusting trim angle to prevent
injury in case the outboard motor body
falls.
Unsuitable trim position can cause loss
of control of boat. When testing a trim
position, run boat slow initially to see if it
can be controlled safely.
WARNING
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ENOF00057-1