15C 20C MFS - Tohatsu

38 ENGINE OPERATION7. Trim angleThe trim angle of the outboard motorcan be adjusted to suit the transomangle of the hull, and load conditions.Choose an appropriate trim anglethat will allow the anti-ventilation plateto run parallel to the water surfaceduring operation.6MF, EF, EP type■ Proper trim angleThe position of the thrust rod iscorrect if the hull is horizontal duringoperation.Perpendicular to thewater surface■ Improper trim angleSet the thrust rod lower if the bow ofthe boat rises above horizontal.■ Improper trim angleSet the thrust rod higher if the bow ofthe boat is below horizontal.Higher! WARNINGThrust rodLower● Do not put hand or finger in betweenoutboard motor body and clampbracket when adjusting trim angle toprevent injury in case the outboardmotor body falls.● Unsuitable trim position can causeloss of control of boat.When testing a trim position, runboat slow initially to see if it can becontrolled safely.! WARNINGExcessive trim up or down may leadto unstable boat operation, potentiallycausing the steering difficulty thatleads to accident during cruising.● Do not cruise at high speed ifimproper trim position is suspected.Stop the boat and readjust trimangle before continuing cruise.● For outboard motor model with PTTswitch on the bottom cowl, do notoperate the switch during cruising,or control of boat may be lost.