1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 60 degrees LV Service Manual, P/N 508286, Page 327Get this manual
Outboard Hydraulic TiltTrim Shock Absorption System and Persons Safety What's Important? Shock Absorption system must always be ready to Absorb some Blows to the lower parts of the motorMotor must not Trim "In"
What Can Happen? Without Shock protection, Blow like this and Motor could break or Transom could break away Motor may be lost overboard, and Boat may .S
At high boat speeds, Sudden trimming "in" too far and boat may dive under water or spin around
Make sure Manual Release