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4 Transporting and storing
4.1 Transporting
The outboard motor should be upright as shown in the following figure 1 when be in transit. If the engine must
be laid down, please be sure to put it as shown in the following figure 2 or figure 3 when be in transit.
CAUTION:
Do not use the tilt support lever or knob when trailering the boat. The outboard motor could shake
loose from the tilt support and fall. If the motor cannot be trailered in the normal running position, use
an additional support device to secure it in the tilt position.
WARNING
：
Never get under the lower unit while it is tilted, even if a motor support bar is used.
Please put the outboard motor as shown figures below when transporting it.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
Note:
Place a towel or something similar under the outboard motor to protect it from damage when as
shown in the figure 2, figure 3 or figure 4 above.
