Yamaha VZ150, Owner'S Manual

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Operation
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to allow operation in shallow water.
WARNING
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Place the gear shift in neutral before
setting up for shallow water cruising.
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Return the outboard motor to its normal
position as soon as the boat is back in
deeper water.
CAUTION:
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Do not tilt the outboard motor up so that
the cooling water inlet on the lower unit is
above the surface of the water when set-
ting up for and cruising in shallow water.
Otherwise severe damage from overheat-
ing can result.
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Procedure for power trim and tilt / power
tilt models
1. Place the remote control lever / gear
shift lever in neutral.
2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the
desired position using the power trim
and tilt switch / power tilt switch.
3. To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, press the power
trim and tilt switch / power tilt switch and
slowly tilt the outboard motor down.
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Cruising in other conditions
Cruising in salt water
After operating in salt water, flush the cooling
water passages with fresh water to prevent
them from becoming clogged with salt de-
posits.
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 49.
Cruising in turbid water
Yamaha strongly recommends that you use
the optional chromium-plated water pump kit
(not available for some models) if you use
the outboard motor in turbid or muddy water
conditions.
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