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7A-13 ENGINE ATTACHMENTS 90-13645--2 495
2. Check trim tab position as follows:
a. Operate boat at normal cruise throttle setting
and adjust trim to optimum setting. Turn steer-
ing wheel to left and right, noting in which direc-
tion wheel turns more easily.
b. If wheel turns more easily to left, then the trail-
ing edge of trim tab must be turned to left (when
viewing motor from behind). Reverse proce-
dure if boat turns more easily to right.
Trim Tab Adjustment
1. Shift engine controls into neutral and turn ignition
keys to “Off” position.
IMPORTANT: Trim tabs MUST BE set in the same
position on both engines.
2. Remove plastic cap from rear of drive shaft hous-
ing and loosen bolt and trim tab.
3. Position trailing edge of trim tab to left (viewing
motor from behind), if steering wheel turns more
easily to left. Position trailing edge of trim tab to
right (viewing motor from behind), if steering
wheel turns more easily to right.
4. Tighten both trim tab bolts securely and replace
plastic caps.
5. Operate boat per “Check trim tab position as fol-
lows,” preceeding, to check trim tab setting.
Readjust trim tabs, if necessary.
Maintenance Instructions
Maintenance inspection is owner’s responsibility and
must be performed at intervals specified, following:
Normal Service – Every 50 hrs. of operation or 60
days (whichever comes first)
*Severe Service – Every 25 hrs. of operation or 30
days (whichever comes first)
* Operation in a salt water area is considered “Severe Service.”
1. Carefully check steering system components for
wear. Replace worn parts.
2. Check steering system fasteners to be sure that
they are torqued to correct specifications.
NOTE: Ride-Guide steering cables are lubricated at
the factory and require no additional lubrication at ini-
tial installation.
WARNING
Core of each steering cable (transom end) must
be fully retracted into cable housing before
lubricating cable. If cable is lubricated while
extended, hydraulic lock of cable could occur.
3. With core of Ride-Guide steering cables (transom
end) fully retracted, lubricate transom end of
steering cables thru grease fittings (Figure 12)
with Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon. Lubricate ex-
posed portion of cable end with 2-4-C w/Teflon.
4. Lubricate pivot points and ball joints in link rods
and coupler steering eyes with Quicksilver Anti-
Corrosion Grease or Corrosion Guard.
5. Inspection and lubrication of steering head as-
sembly (rotary or straight rack) should be per-
formed once each year (by your Authorized Deal-
er) or whenever steering mount and/or steering
head are disassembled, or if steering effort has in-
creased. Lubricate with Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Te-
flon.
WARNING
When 2 couplers are connected together with
coupler link rod, a lockwasher must be used on
each side of coupler link rod, and link rod must be
torqued to 20 lbs. ft. (27.1 N
m) into end of each
coupler.