TOHATSU M 6B, Owner'S Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
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1. Tilt lever
2. Tilt up position
3. Shallow water operation lever
ENOM00063-A
Tilt down
Slightly tilt the motor up, and pull the tilt
lever toward you to release the tilt-lock.
Then lower the motor slowly.
1. Tilt lever
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ENOW00051-0
During shallow water operation, be careful
not to place your hand between the swivel
bracket and the clamp bracket. Be sure to
tilt the outboard motor down slowly.
ENOW00053-0
While in shallow water drive position, do
not operate the outboard motor in Reverse.
Operate the outboard motor at slow speed
and keep the cooling water intake sub-
merged.
ENOW00054-A
Do not overtilt outboard motor when driv-
ing shallow water, or air may be sucked
through water inlet, potentially leading to
engine overheating.
1. Water inlet
Shallow water running position:
1. With the shift lever in Neutral or For-
ward, tilt the motor up slowly by about
40° and then lower the tilt lever for set-
ting at the shallow water running posi-
tion.
9. Shallow water operation
WARNING
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2
3
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1
ENOF00545A
CAUTION
CAUTION
1
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