B. Power Tilt
Pressing.the.lower.port.trim.tab.switch.will.move.the.
starboard.trim.tab.upward..This.will.result.in.the.port.
bow.of.the.boat.being.allowed.to.rise..
Power.tilt.allows.the.operator.to.raise.and.lower..
the.drive.unit.for.trailering,.launching,.and.beaching..
Additional.information.on.power.tilt.can.be.found.in..
the.engine.manufacturer’s.manual.included.with.this.
manual.
Pressing.the.lower.starboard.trim.tab.switch.will.cause.
the.port.trim.tab.to.move.upward.and.will.result.in.the.
starboard.bow.being.allowed.to.rise.
NOTICE
Pressing.the.upper.port.trim.tab.switch.will.cause.the.
starboard.trim.tab.to.move.downward.and.will.force.
the.port.bow.downward.
DO NOT operate the engine with the stern
drive tilted up. Severe damage to the engine
drive system can result. Consult the Engine
Owner’s manual for specific information.
Pressing.the.upper.starboard.trim.tab.switch.will.
cause.the.port.trim.tab.to.move.downward.and.will.
force.the.starboard.bow.downward..
E - 7 TRIM TABS
Always.establish.your.intended.heading.and.attain.
desired.cruising.speed.before.trying.to.adjust.running.
attitude.(using.the.trim.tabs).
Electric/hydraulic.trim.tabs.are.standard.equipment.
and.help.provide.maximum.control.of.the.hull.in.all..
water.and.load.conditions..If.used.properly,.trim.tabs.
can:.
a.. Compensate.for.wind.and.load.listing..
Always press the trim tab switches in short one
() second bursts. If pressed too long, you can
overcompensate, and potentially lose control.
DO NOT try to correct the situation by pressing
the other upper trim tab switch. Instead, raise
the tab slightly by pressing the appropriate
lower half of the trim tab switch.
(level.the.boat.side.to.side).
b.. Induce.faster.planing.and.help.achieve..
optimum.running.angle.(see.Section.E-7..
-.Running.Angle.&.Power.Trim/Tilt).
The.proper.use.of.electric/hydraulic.trim.tabs.requires.
a.basic.understanding.of.trim.tab.operation.and.some.
practice.in.calm.water..Be.sure.to.read.the.manufac-
turer’s.literature.included.in.the.owner’s.packet.
After.stabilization.of.speed.and.direction,.press.the.
upper.half.of.the.appropriate.trim.tab.switch.to.achieve.
a.level.side.to.side.running.attitude..Be.sure.to.press.
the.correct.trim.tab.switch.to.obtain.the.desired.result.
The.trim.tab.control.uses.two.(2).momentary-type.
rocker.switches..The.trim.tab.switches.control.the.
attitude.or.position.of.the.boat..The.trim.tab.switches.
are labeled by position such as “Bow Up” and “Bow
Down”. They are also labeled for “Port” and “Stbd”.
When.pressed,.the.label.indicates.what.happens.to.
the.bow.of.the.boat.
After.pressing.a.trim.tab.switch,.always.wait.and.allow.
time.for.the.change.in.trim.tab.position.to.take.effect..
DO.NOT.continue.to.press.the.trim.tab.switch.while.
awaiting.trim.tab.reaction..By.the.time.the.effect.is.
noted,.the.trim.tab.will.move.too.far.and.thus.overcom-
pensate.
Before.leaving.the.dock.and.utilizing.the.trim.tabs,.
ensure.the.trim.tabs.are.in.the.full.up.position..Press.
both.lower.halves.of.the.trim.tab.switches.and.hold.
(for.approximately.10.seconds).until.the.tabs.are..
full.up.
B. Induce Planing & Controlling Trim Angle
Trim.tabs.can.also.be.used.to.facilitate.faster.planing.
and.allow.better.control.of.the.running.angle.
Before.accelerating.and.trying.to.gain.plane,.press.
both.upper.trim.tab.switches..This.will.cause.both.trim.
tabs.to.move.downward.and.force.the.bow.down.
when.running..This.can.also.be.used.when.running.
the.boat.with.a.heavy.load.aboard.
A. Control Listing
Wind,.loading.and.many.other.factors.can.result.in..
the.boat.tilting.or.leaning.towards.one.side.while.
running..This.is.called.listing.and.can.be.negated.
using.trim.tabs..
Engines, Drives and Instrumentation - Section E
Owner’s Manual Page
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