Common controls, Tilt lock lever, Engine cover latches – HONDA BF50D User Manual
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Common Controls
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
L
L
O
O
C
C
K
K
F
F
I
I
X
X
F
F
R
R
E
E
E
E
T
T
I
I
L
L
T
T
L
L
O
O
C
C
K
K
L
L
E
E
V
V
E
E
R
R
UNLATCH
ENGINE
COVER
LATCH
ENGINE
COVER
LATCH
TRIM TAB BOLT
TRIM TAB
PROPELLER
(front)
(rear)
U
U
N
N
L
L
A
A
T
T
C
C
H
H
F
F
I
I
X
X
Tilt Lock Lever
Engine Cover Latches
Trim Tab
The tilt lock lever is used to support
the outboard motor in the fully-raised
position.
When the boat is to be moored for a
long time, tilt the outboard motor up
as far as it will go. Then move the tilt
lock lever to the LOCK position, and
gently lower the outboard motor until
the lever contacts the stern bracket.
The engine cover latches fasten the
engine cover to the outboard motor.
The trim tab compensates for
‘‘torque steer,’’ which is a reaction of
the outboard motor to propeller
rotation.
If uncompensated, torque steer would
make the outboard motor tend to turn
to one side.
When the trim tab is correctly
adjusted (p.
), steering effort is
equal in either direction.
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