Operation
1. Tilt support bar
3. Turn the steering friction adjuster
counterclockwise to set the steering friction
according to operator preference.
WARNING! If there is too much resistance
it could be difficult to steer,
which could result
in an accident.
When cruising in shallow water, do not
operate i n reverse. Reverse thrust can
cause
the outboard motor to lift out of the water,
increasing the chance of an
accident and
personal injury.
NOTICE
Do not tilt the outboard motor up so that the
cooling water inlet on the lower unit is above
the surface of the water when setting up for
and cruising in shallow water.
Otherwise
severe damage from overheating can result.
.
1.
Cooling water inlet
Shallow water
Cruising in shallow water
Procedure for shallow water cruising
1. Move the gear shift lever to the neutral
position.
WARNING
Operate
the boat at the lowest possible speed
when cruising in shallow water.
Hitting an
underwater obstacle could
cause the outboard
motor to lift out of the water, resulting in loss of
control.
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1. Neutral position
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