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3. CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS (common)<br />
Transom Angle Adjusting Rod<br />
TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTING ROD<br />
The transom angle adjusting rod is<br />
used to adjust the motor angle to<br />
achieve the correct boat trim. There<br />
are 5 adjustment holes located in the<br />
stem bracket.<br />
Push in and turn the transom angle<br />
adjusting rod up to remove. To install<br />
insert into the proper hole and turn<br />
down to lock. After installation pull<br />
the transom angle adjusting rod out-<br />
. ward to be sure it is locked in place.<br />
Start with the transom angle adjusting<br />
rod in the hole closest to the boat tran-<br />
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TRANSOM ANGLE<br />
ADJUSTING ROD<br />
UNLOCKED<br />
POSITION<br />
‘ItI LOCK LOCKED POSITION<br />
som, lower the motor and operate the<br />
boat at full speed. If the bow is exces-<br />
sively low stop the boat. Tilt the motor<br />
up and raise the transom angle adjust-<br />
ing rod one more hole away from the<br />
transom and retest. The optimum boat<br />
trim is when the boat is parallel with<br />
the water.. The transom angle adjust-<br />
ing rod stops the motors forward<br />
movement.<br />
The motor should never be operated<br />
with the transom angle adjusting rod<br />
removed.