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Using separate fuel tank:
Disconnect the fuel line from the separate fuel
tank.
Install the fuel connector cap
1
to fuel connec-
tor.
3. Grab the handle on the back of the motor
cover and tilt the motor all the way up until it
is automatically locked in the fully tilted up
position by the tilt up lock arm
1
.
WARNING
If you do not take proper precautions when
tilting up the motor, fuel may leak out.
• Do not fill the fuel tank above the upper
limit.
• For motors with a built-in fuel tank, be sure
to turn the fuel cock lever to the right (off
position) and tighten the air-vent screw on
the fuel filler cap before tilting up the motor.
• Lower the motor back down to normal posi-
tion before opening the air vent screw on
the fuel filler cap of the built-in fuel tank.
• For motors with a separate fuel tank, dis-
connect the fuel line whenever you leave
the motor tilted up for a long period of time.
To lower the motor back down, pull the motor
slightly toward you, pull up on the tilt up lock
arm
1
and slowly let the motor down.
Alternative power source
NOTICE
If you use the throttle grip handle to raise or
lower the motor, the handle may break.
Never use the throttle grip handle to raise or
lower the motor.
NOTICE
If you use the tilt up lock arm to hold the
motor in the fully tilted position for trailering,
the tilt up lock arm could release resulting in
damage to the motor.
When trailering your boat, never use the tilt up
lock arm to hold the motor in the fully tilted
position.
NOTICE
Your outboard motor or boat can be damaged
if the outboard is not tilted out of the water
and locked while the boat is being powered by
an alternative power source.
Make sure that the outboard motor is tilted out
of the water and locked whenever the boat is
being powered by an alternative power
source.
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