Power Trim; Trim Instrument - Volvo Penta D3 Operator's Manual

Operation
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Power Trim

Your Volvo Penta sterndrive is equipped with a hydrau-
lic trim system – Power Trim – that makes it possible
to adjust the drive angle in relation to the transom
from the helm station. Drive angle influences the
boat's attitude under way, e.g. acceleration to plane is
improved and the boat is held on the plane at a lower
throttle setting. Trimming can also be used to achieve
a more comfortable motion in choppy seas.
Trim instruments
To use information from the trim instruments, it is im-
portant to understand the three trim ranges and their
use.
Trim range
The Trim range is used to achieve optimal comfort
when under way – from start to top speed.
Beach range
The Beach range is used for operations with reduced
speed in shallow water or where the water depth is
unknown,
The highest permissible engine speed in the Beach
range is 1,500 rpm.
IMPORTANT! Check that the sterndrive water in-
let is always below the surface of the water when
operating the sterndrive in the Beach range.
Lift range
The Lift range is never used during operations; it lifts
the sterndrive to maximum height and is used for ex-
ample when the boat is transported by trailer. Power
Trim has a limit switch that shuts off electrical power
when the end position is reached. The limit switch
resets automatically when the sterndrive is trimmed
down.
WARNING! The engine may not be run with the
sterndrive in the Lift range.