TRAILERING
• Flip the tilt support lever down.
WARNING
Keep everyone clear of stern area when
raising or lowering the outboard. Personal
injury or death can result from contact with
moving parts of the outboard.
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Trailer your boat with the motor in a vertical posi-
tion. If your trailer does not provide adequate road
clearance, the motor can be trailered by using the
tilt support or an accessory trailering bracket. Refer
to Tilting.
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Tilt support lever
IMPORTANT: Whenever using the tilt support or an • Lower the motor until the tilt support lever rests
accessory trailering bracket, the motor must be re-
strained. Bouncing during transport will damage the
motor and boat’s transom.
solidly on the stern brackets.
Disengage the tilt support lever:
• Tilt the motor UP.
• Flip the tilt support lever up.
• Lower the motor to operating position.
TILT SUPPORT
WARNING
MOTOR ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
Always use the power tilt to lift and support
the motor BEFORE you disengage the tilt
support lever. If oil pressure is lost while
using the tilt support lever, the motor can
drop suddenly when the support is disen-
gaged. If the power tilt will not lift the motor,
do not attempt to force the tilt lever from its
position on the stern brackets. See your
DEALER.
Motor should be perpendicular to the water when
the boat is underway at full speed. This adjustment
can only be determined by water testing the boat.
Set angle adjustment for your normal load.
Place motor in full tilt position. Refer to Tilting.
•
Remove one of the locknuts from angle adjusting
rod.
• Move angle adjusting rod.
•
Install locknut and tighten securely.
Engage the tilt support lever if you intend to leave
the motor tilted for a period of time:
•
Tilt the motor UP using the trailering tilt switch.
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Angle adjustment rod and locknut
Alternate angle adjustment rod locations
IMPORTANT: DO NOT reuse locknuts more than
three times. See your DEALER for replacements.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 2-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals |
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| Tags | Johnson 40 hp, Johnson 50 hp, Johnson PL |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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