Operation
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NOTICE
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Before tilting the outboard motor, follow
the procedure under “Stopping engine”
in this chapter. Never tilt the outboard
motor while the engine is running. Se-
vere damage from overheating can re-
sult.
Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
tiller handle because this could break
the handle.
Keep the power unit higher than the pro-
peller at all times. Otherwise water
could run into the cylinder and cause
damage.
The outboard motor cannot be tilted
when in reverse or when the outboard
motor is turned 180° (facing the rear).
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Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt
models)
1.
Place the gear shift lever in neutral (if
equipped) and face the outboard motor
forward.
2.
Tighten the steering friction adjuster by
turning it clockwise to prevent the motor
from turning freely.
3.
Tighten the air vent screw.
4.
Close the fuel cock.
5.
Tilt support bar equipped models: Hold
the rear of the top cowling or the carrying
handle (if equipped) with one hand and
tilt the outboard motor up fully until the
tilt support bar automatically locks.
6.
Tilt support knob equipped models: Hold
the rear of the top cowling with one hand,
fully tilt the outboard motor up, and push
the tilt support knob into the clamp
bracket.
7.
Tilt support lever equipped models: Hold
the carrying handle and tilt the engine up
fully until the tilt support lever automati-
cally locks.
TIP:
Tilt support lever/bar equipped models: If the
motor is not facing forward, the tilt support le-
ver/bar cannot automatically turn to the
locked position. If the tilt support lever/bar
does not automatically lock, swing the motor
a little to the left and right.
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Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt
models)
1.
Slightly tilt the outboard motor up.
2.
If equipped with the tilt support bar:
Slowly tilt the outboard motor down
while pulling the tilt support bar lever up.
3.
If equipped with the tilt support knob:
Pull the knob out, and then slowly tilt the
outboard motor down.
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