Trim tab, Shallow water operation, Operation – HONDA BF50D User Manual
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TRIM TAB
SHALLOW WATER
OPERATION
OPERATION
TRIM TAB
PROPELLER
TILT ANGLE
TRIM ANGLE
TRIM TAB BOLT
12°
0°
(VERTICAL LINE)
16°
4°
(when transom angle is 12°)
63°
LH Type
LRT and XRT Types
An excessive trim/tilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage. This type of damage
is not covered by the
TRIM TAB ADJUSTMENT
When operating in shallow water, tilt
the outboard motor, using the tilt
lever, so the propeller and gear case
won’t hit the bottom.
When the trim tab is correctly
adjusted, steering effort will be equal
in both directions.
Adjust the trim tab with the engine
stopped. Loosen the bolt above the
trim tab, turn the trim tab, and then
tighten the bolt securely.
If steering effort is not equal in both
directions, adjust the trim tab to
compensate for ‘‘torque steer,’’
which is the reaction of the outboard
motor to propeller rotation.
Distributor’s
Limited Warranty
Proceed at low speed, and monitor
water flow from the cooling system
indicator (p.
) to be sure the
outboard motor is not tilted so high
that the water intakes are out of the
water.
When operating in shallow water, use
the power trim/tilt switch (p.
) to
tilt the outboard motor so that the
propeller and gear case won’t hit the
bottom.
Refer to
on p.
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