Mercury 135 Optimax - Shallow Water Operation; Auxiliary Tilt Switch

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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1. Turn out the manual tilt release valve 3 turns counterclockwise. This allows manual tilting of the
outboard. Tilt the outboard to the desired position and tighten the manual tilt release valve.
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SHALLOW WATER OPERATION
When operating your boat in shallow water, you can tilt the outboard beyond the maximum trim range
to prevent hitting bottom.
1. Reduce engine speed below 2000 RPM.
2. Tilt outboard up. Make sure all the water intake holes stay submerged at all times.
3. Operate the engine at slow speed only. If engine speed exceeds 2000 RPM, the outboard will
automatically return down to the maximum trim range.
AUXILIARY TILT SWITCH
The auxiliary tilt switch can be used to tilt the outboard up or down using the power trim system.
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a - Auxiliary tilt switch