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m. Trim Tab Adjustment
n. Shallow Water Drive
The engines shallow water tilt is controlled by the gas assist tilt cylinder
Engage Shallow Water Drive
1. Move red button tilt/run lever to TILT position
2. Raise the engine to the desired shallow drive position.
3. When drive angle is reached, lock position.
Disengage Shallow Water Drive
1. Move red button tilt/run lever to RUN position.
o. Shallow Water Operation
DO NOT
operate engine with gear case dragging on sea bottom. This can result in propel-
ler or water pump damage.
1. Place engine in shallow water drive position. Refer to
Shallow Wa-
ter Drive.
a.
DO NOT operate engine in REVERSE with the tilt/run
lever in the TILT position. Engine can tilt up resulting in
loss of control
.
2. Run at SLOW SPEEDS ONLY. Check water pump indicator often.
(Note; Shallow water drive setting can be adjusted for different boat
load conditions.)
3. Before operating in deep water, be sure to lower engine and move tilt/run lever to the
RUN position.
Engine does not have impact protection when operated in the shallow water drive position
or when the tilt/run lever is in the TILT position. Engine will tilt up suddenly if it hits an un-
derwater obstruction.
