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MOORING
The motor should be tilted up out of the water
when you moor the boat in shallow water or if
the motor will not be used for some time, to pro-
tect it from damage by underwater obstacles at
low tide or corrosion from salt water.
Refer to the TILT LEVER section for details on
how to tilt up the motor.
OPERATION IN SHALLOW WATER
When operating your boat in shallow water, it
may be necessary to tilt the motor higher than
the normal trim angle. When you tilt the motor
beyond the normal trim angle, however, you
should only operate the boat at slow speeds.
After returning to deep water, be sure to lower
the motor to the normal trim angle.
To tilt the motor higher than the normal trim
angle, use the Power Trim and Tilt switch.
CAUTION
Do not allow your motor to rub against
quay walls, piers or other boats when the
boat is tied up.
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WARNING
Do not operate the engine above 1500
r/min or operate the boat in a planing atti-
tude with the engine beyond the maxi-
mum trim position (in other words, in a tilt
position). In a tilt position, the swivel
bracket will not have side support from
the clamp bracket, and the power trim
and tilt system will be unable to cushion
the engine if the lower unit strikes an
obstruction. This could lead to occupant
injury. In addition, beyond the maximum
trim position, the water intake holes may
be above the water line, resulting in
severe engine damage from overheating.
OPERATION IN SALT WATER
After operating the motor in salt water, you
should flush the water passages with clean,
fresh water as outlined in the FLUSHING THE
WATER PASSAGES section. If you do not flush
the water passages, salt can corrode the motor
and shorten its life.
OPERATION IN FREEZING WEATHER
When operating your outboard motor in freez-
ing temperatures, you should keep the lower
unit submerged in the water at all times.
When taking motor out of the water, stand it up
in a vertical position until the cooling system
drains completely.
CAUTION
• When you tilt your motor for shallow
water operation, make sure that the
water intake holes remain in the water
at all times and that water is always
spraying out of the water discharge
hole.
• Do not allow your motor to hit bottom.
Serious damage can result. If the motor
does strike bottom, inspect it immedi-
ately for damage.
CAUTION
If you leave your outboard motor out of
the water in freezing temperatures with
water still in the cooling system, the
water can freeze and expand, causing
severe damage to the motor.