FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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SMARTCRAFT PRODUCT
A Mercury SmartCraft System instrument package can be purchased for this outboard. A few of the functions the
instrument package will display are engine RPM, coolant temperature, battery voltage, fuel consumption and
engine operating hours.
The SmartCraft Instrument package will also aid in Engine Guardian diagnostics. The SmartCraft Instrument
package will display critical engine alarm data and potential problems.
Power Trim and Tilt
Your outboard has a trim/tilt control called power trim. This enables the operator to easily adjust the position of the
outboard by pressing the trim switch. Moving the outboard in closer to the boat transom is called trimming in or
down. Moving the outboard further away from the boat transom is called trimming out or up. The term trim generally
refers to the adjustment of the outboard within the first 20° range of travel. This is the range used while operating
your boat on plane. The term tilt is generally used when referring to adjusting the outboard further up out of the
water. With the engine turned off, the outboard can be tilted out of the water. At low idle speed, the outboard can
also be tilted up past the trim range to permit, for example, shallow water operation.
a - Trim switch
b - Tilt range of travel
c - Trim range of travel
POWER TRIM OPERATION
With most boats, operating around the middle of the trim range will give satisfactory results. However, to take full
advantage of the trimming capability there may be times when you choose to trim your outboard all the way in or
out. Along with an improvement in some performance aspects comes a greater responsibility for the operator, and
this is being aware of some potential control hazards.
The most significant control hazard is a pull or torque that can be felt on the steering wheel or tiller handle. This
steering torque results from the outboard being trimmed so that the propeller shaft is not parallel to the water
surface.
WARNING
Avoid possible serious injury or death. When the outboard is trimmed in or out beyond a neutral steering
condition, a pull on the steering wheel or tiller handle in either direction may result. Failure to keep a continuous
firm grip on the steering wheel or tiller handle when this condition exists can result in loss of boat control as the
outboard can turn freely. The boat can now spin out or go into a very tight maximum turn which, if unexpected,
can result in occupants being thrown within the boat or out of the boat.
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