My motor is locked up and all you have to do to set it manually is undo the 4 bolts holding the motor in and put it out and twist the shaft either way to move up and down. Thats what I did for mine.
I adjusted my from outside the engine compartment, I adjusted the VTS by backing off off the adjuster (rod) that is connected to the prop? Works fine, and mine is adjusted just at level.
My motor is locked up and all you have to do to set it manually is undo the 4 bolts holding the motor in and put it out and twist the shaft either way to move up and down. Thats what I did for mine.
if you ride in chop of 2" or more. set it all the way down, if not you will not be able to feel your butt(and other things) at the end of the day.
you can get a 1 consant power 2-way on toggle switch and just run an inline fuse with new wires if you motor is not locked up.
it is also possable to repair- locked up vts motors. i'm thinking of maybe starting a service for it....