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Power Trim/Tilt Switch. TOHATSU BFT 115A, BFT 150A
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES
Power Trim/Tilt Switch
Power Trim
Press the power trim/tilt switch on the remote control lever to adjust the outboard motor trim angle of – 4° to
16° to maintain proper boat trim. The power trim/tilt switch can be operated while the boat is under way or while stopped.
By using the power trim/tilt switch the operator can change the trim angle of the outboard motor to achieve maximum boat acceleration, speed, stability and maintain optimum fuel consumption.
(R1 type)
(R3 type)
(SINGLE TYPE)
POWER TRIM/
TILT SWITCH
POWER TRIM/
TILT SWITCH REMOTE CONTROL
LEVER
(R2 type)
POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH
REMOTE CONTROL LEVER
(DUAL TYPE)
REMOTE
CONTROL
LEVER
POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH
(LEFT) (RIGHT)
The outboard motor trim angle of
– 4° to 16° is the angle when the outboard motor is installed on the boat at 12°.
REMOTE
CONTROL
LEVER
Excessive trim/tilt angle during operation can cause the propeller to raise out of the water and cause propeller ventilation and engine over-revving. Excessive trim/tilt angle can also damage the water pump.
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Table of contents
- 8 1. SAFETY
- 8 SAFETY INFORMATION
- 10 2. SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS
- 12 3. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
- 16 4. CONTROLS AND FEATURES
- 16 Remote Control Lever
- 16 R1 type
- 17 R2 type
- 18 R3 type
- 19 Neutral Release Lever
- 19 Engine Switch
- 20 Fast Idle Lever/Fast Idle Button
- 21 PGM-FI Indicator/Buzzer
- 21 ACG Indicator/Buzzer
- 22 Oil Pressure Indicator/Buzzer
- 22 Overheat Indicator/Buzzer
- 22 Water Separator Buzzer
- 23 Power Trim/Tilt Switch
- 24 Trim Meter (optional equipment)
- 24 Power Tilt Switch (outboard motor pan)
- 25 TRL (Trolling) Control Switch
- 25 Manual Relief Valve
- 26 Emergency Stop Switch
- 26 Emergency Stop Switch Lanyard/Clip
- 27 Spare Emergency Stop Switch Clip (optional equipment)
- 28 Tilt Lock Lever
- 28 Trim Tab
- 28 Anode
- 29 Cooling Water Check Hole
- 29 Cooling Water Intake Port
- 29 Engine Cover Latch
- 30 Tachometer (optional equipment)
- 30 NMEA Interface Coupler
- 30 Operating Hour Notification System
- 33 5. INSTALLATION
- 33 Transom Height
- 34 Location
- 34 Installation Height
- 35 Outboard Motor Installation
- 36 Outboard Motor Angle Inspection (Cruising)
- 37 Battery Connections
- 39 Remote Control Installation (optional equipment)
- 40 Remote Control Box Location
- 40 Remote Control Cable Length
- 41 Propeller Selection
- 41 Fuel Line Connection
- 42 6. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
- 42 Engine Cover Removal/Installation
- 43 Engine Oil
- 46 GASOLINE CONTAINING ALCOHOL
- 47 Propeller and Cotter Pin Inspection
- 48 Remote Control Lever Friction
- 48 Water Separator
- 49 Battery
- 50 Other Checks
- 51 7. STARTING THE ENGINE
- 51 Fuel Priming
- 51 Starting the Engine
- 51 R1 type
- 55 R2, R3 types
- 59 8. OPERATION
- 59 Break-in Procedure
- 60 Gear Shifting
- 60 R1 type
- 61 R2 type
- 62 R3 type
- 63 Cruising
- 65 TRL (Trolling) Control Switch
- 66 Trimming the Outboard Motor
- 68 Trim Meter (optional equipment)
- 69 Tilting the Outboard Motor
- 70 Moorage
- 71 Power Tilt Switch (outboard motor pan)
- 72 Manual Relief Valve
- 73 Trim Tab Adjustment
- 74 Engine Protection System
- 74 PGM-FI and ACG Warning Systems
- 78 Over-rev Limiter
- 78 Anodes
- 78 Shallow Water Operation
- 79 Multiple Outboard Motors
- 80 9. STOPPING THE ENGINE
- 80 Emergency Engine Stop
- 80 Normal Engine Stop
- 82 10. TRANSPORTING
- 82 Fuel Line Disconnection
- 82 Transporting
- 83 Trailering
- 84 11. CLEANING AND FLUSHING
- 85 12. MAINTENANCE
- 86 Tool Kit and Owner’s Manual
- 86 Spare Emergency Stop Switch Clip (optional equipment)
- 87 Maintenance Schedule
- 89 Engine Oil
- 91 Spark Plugs
- 96 Lubrication
- 98 Fuel Filter
- 101 Water Separator
- 103 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
- 104 Battery
- 107 Main Fuse
- 107 ACG Fuse
- 108 Propeller
- 109 Submerged Outboard Motor
- 111 13. STORAGE
- 111 Vapor Separator Draining
- 112 Engine Oil
- 113 Battery Storage
- 114 Outboard Motor Position
- 115 14. DISPOSAL
- 116 15. TROUBLESHOOTING
- 118 16. SPECIFICATIONS
- 121 CONTENT OUTLINE
- 126 18. INDEX