TOHATSU MX 50D2, Owner'S Manual

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EN G INE OPERATION
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In thi s ca s e, decrea s e the trim angle by
s etting the thru s t rod in a lower hole.
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Improper Trim Angle (bow dips into
the water)
If the trim angle i s too s mall, the bow will
dip into water, the s peed will decrea s e,
and water may enter the boat.
In thi s ca s e, the trim angle s hould be
increa s ed by s etting the thru s t rod in a
higher hole.
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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.
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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.
Excessive trim up or down may lead to
unstable boat operation, potentially caus-
ing the steering difficulty that leads to acci-
dent during cruising.
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Do not cruise at high speed if improper
trim position is suspected.
S top the boat
and readjust trim angle before continu-
ing cruise.
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For outboard motor model with PTT
switch on the bottom cowl, do not oper-
ate the switch during cruising, or control
of boat may be lost.
Select a lower hole
Thru s t rod
Select a higher hole
Upward
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