ENGINE OPERATION
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when adjusting trim angle to prevent
injury in case the outboard motor body
falls.
Unsuitable trim position can cause loss
of control of boat.
When testing a trim position, run boat
slow initially to see if it can be controlled
safely.
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Excessive trim up or down may lead to
unstable boat operation, potentially caus-
ing the steering difficulty that leads to acci-
dent during cruising.
Do not cruise at high speed if improper
trim position is suspected. Stop the boat
and readjust trim angle before continu-
ing cruise.
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When tilting up or down, be careful not to
p l a c e y o u r h a n d b e t w e e n t h e s w i v e l
bracket and the stern bracket.
Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down
slowly.
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Note
Be sure to stop the motor during tilt-up or
tilt-down operation.
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Tilt up
1. Close the fuel cock and tighten the air
vent screw of the tank cap.
2. Tilt up the outboard motor fully to your
side and press the tilt stopper knob
inside to set it up.
1.
Fuel cock
2.
Air vent screw
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Do not tilt up outboard motor during opera-
tion, or engine may be damaged from over-
heating due to lack of sufficient cooling
water.
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Tilt down
Pull the outboard motor to your side and
draw the tilt stopper knob out for tilting
down.
WARNING
8. Tilt up, tilt down
WARNING
CAUTION
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