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CHECKING POWER TRIM AND TILT

SYSTEM

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8Never get under the lower unit while it

 

 

 

is tilted, even when the tilt-support

 

 

 

lever is locked. Severe injury could

 

 

 

occur if the outboard accidentally falls.

 

 

 

8Make sure no one is under the out-

 

 

 

board before performing this test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) Check the power trim and tilt unit for

 

 

 

any sign of oil leaks.

 

 

 

2) Operate each of the power trim and

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tilt switches on remote control and

 

 

 

engine bottom cowling (If equipped)

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to check that all switches work.

 

 

3) Tilt up the motor and check that the

 

 

 

tilt rod 1 and trim rods 2 are pushed

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out completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Use the tilt support lever 3 to lock

 

 

 

 

 

the motor in the UP position. Operate

 

 

 

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the tilt down switch briefly so the

 

 

motor is supported the tilt support

 

 

 

 

 

 

lever.

 

 

 

5) Check that the tilt rod and trim rods

 

 

 

are free of corrosion or other flaws.

 

 

 

6) Activate the tilt-down switch until the

 

 

 

trim rods have gone completely into

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the cylinders.

 

 

7) Activate the trim-up switch until the

 

 

 

 

 

 

tilt rod is fully extended. Unlock the

 

 

 

tilt support lever.

 

 

 

8) Operate the motor to tilt down. Check

 

 

 

that the tilt rod and trim rods operate

 

 

 

smoothly.

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

 

 

If any operation is abnormal, consult a

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recommended fluid;

 

 

 

Yamaha power trim & tilt fluid or ATF

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DEXRONII).

 

 

 

 

 

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