2000 Johnson/Evinrude SS 25, 35 3-Cylinder outboards Service Manual, Page 247Get 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,a Blow like this could cause serious damage to the motor and injury to boat occupants from the motor or its parts entering the boat 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
How Can Possible Conditions Be Minimized? Read, Understand, and Follow manufacturers InstructionsFollow warnings marked" If left Open motor has No shock protection Trimming "In" too Far can happen when Angle Adjusting Rod isn't in the Right hole Or is Not in Any (Lost)