Using Your E-TEC Outboard
Tilt Lock Lever
Trim
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use the tilt lock lever
while trailering. Refer to Trailering on page
32.
If you intend to leave the outboard tilted for a
period of time, engage the tilt lock lever:
In most operating conditions, it is recom-
mended to trim the outboard to the full down
position when accelerating. Once on plane,
trim the outboard up for best performance.
1)
Tilt the outboard UP using the trailering tilt
switch.
Over-trimming increases engine RPM while
decreasing speed. The best trim setting is
when the highest speed is achieved with the 2) Flip the tilt lock lever down.
3) Lower the outboard until the tilt lock lever
rests solidly on the stern brackets.
lowest engine RPM.
Shallow Water Drive
You can tilt the outboard to any position with-
in the tilt range but DO NOT run the engine
faster than idle speed. If idling a tilted out-
board, keep its water intakes submerged at
all times.
Tilt
The full tilt is often used to tilt the outboard for
clearance
launching.
when
beaching,
mooring,
or
When you are finished tilting the outboard,
disengage the tilt lock lever:
1)
2)
3)
Tilt the outboard UP.
Flip the tilt lock lever up.
Lower the outboard to operating position.
1.
2.
Trim range
Tilt range
If the tilted outboard’s cover contacts the
boat’s motor well, limit the maximum tilt by fol-
lowing the procedures in Tilt Limiter Cam on
page 56.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual. Marine Operator's Engine Guide. |
| Tags | Evinrude 75 hp, Evinrude 90 hp, Evinrude PL, Evinrude PX, Evinrude SL, Evinrude WDEL, Evinrude WDEX, Evinrude WEL, Evinrude WEX |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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