Operation
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3.
Pull the tilt support lever toward you to
support the engine.
WARNING! After
tilting the outboard motor, be sure to
support it with the tilt support knob or
tilt support lever. Otherwise the out-
board motor could fall back down sud-
denly if oil in the power trim and tilt
unit or in the power tilt unit loses pres-
sure.
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NOTICE:
Do not use the
tilt support lever or knob when traile-
ring the boat. The outboard motor
could shake loose from the tilt support
and fall. If the motor cannot be trail-
ered in the normal running position,
use an additional support device to
secure it in the tilt position. For more
detailed information, see page 56.
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4.
Models equipped with trim rods: Once the
outboard motor is supported with the tilt
support lever, press the power trim and
tilt switch “
” (down) to retract the trim
rods.
NOTICE:
Be sure to retract the
trim rods completely during mooring.
This protects the rods from marine
growth and corrosion which could
damage the power trim and tilt mecha-
nism.
[ECM00251]
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Procedure for tilting down (power trim
and tilt models)
1.
Push the power trim and tilt switch “
”
(up) until the outboard motor is supported
by the tilt rod and the tilt support lever be-
comes free.
2.
Release the tilt support lever.
3.
Push the power trim and tilt switch “
”
(down) to lower the outboard motor to the
desired position.
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