1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507265, Page 348Get 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 "1n" too far Suddenly
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
sure Manual Release Valve is closed tight(45-55 inIbs left Open motor has No shock protection