Transom Angle Adjusting Rod - Honda BF45A Owner's Manual

3. CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS
(common)
Transom Angle Adjusting Rod
TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTING ROD
The transom angle adjusting rod is
used to adjust the motor angle to
achieve the correct boat him. There
are 5 adjustment holes located in the
stem bracket.
Push in and turn the transom angle
adjusting rod up to remove. To install
insert into the proper hole and turn
down to lock. After installation pull
the transom angle adjusting rod out-
ward to be sure it is locked in place.
Start with the transom angle adjusting
rod in the hole closest to the boat tran-
TRANSOM
ANGLE
TO CHANGE ADJUSTING ROD
I
UNLOCKED
POSITION
1 ---
.
+=I
--/'
J
TO LOCK
LOCKED POSITION
som, lower the motor and operate the
boat at full speed. If the bow is exces-
sively low stop the boat. Tilt the motor
up and raise the transom angle adjust-
ing rod one more hole away from the
transom and retest. The optimum boat
trim is when the boat is parallel with
the water.. The transom angle adjust-
ing rod stops the motors forward
movement.
The motor should never be operated
with the transom angle adjusting rod
removed.
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