Operation
.
Tilting up and down
If the engine will be stopped for some time or
if the
boat is moored in shallows, the outboard
motor
should be tilted up to protect the propeller and lower
case from damage due to collisions with
obstructions, and also to reduce
salt corrosion.
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Make sure that no one is near the outboard
motor
when tilting the outboard motor up
or down.
Otherwise, body parts could be
crushed
between the outboard motor and
the clamp
bracket.
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Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When the outboard
motor will be tilted up for more than a few
minutes, tighten the air vent screw and fuel tank
cap and align the fuel cock with the closed
position. Otherwise, fuel may leak.
NOTICE
Before tilting the outboard motor up, follow the
procedure under "Stopping engine" in this
chapter. Never tilt the
outboard motor up while
the engine is
running. Severe damage from
overheating can result.
•
Do not tilt the outboard motor up
by
pushing the tiller handle because this
could break the handle.
•
The outboard motor cannot be
tilted
when in reverse.
Procedure for tilting up
1.
Align the fuel cock with the closed
position.
1.
Closed position
2.
Move the gearshift lever to the neutral
position.
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