a - Release position b - Lock position
Release Position - Placing the tilt lock lever up in the release position will allow you to tilt up the outboard.
Lock Position - Place the tilt lock lever down in the lock position whenever operating the outboard.
NOTE: With the tilt lock lever in the lock position, the outboard still will kick up if an underwater obstruction is hit.
TILTING OUTBOARD TO FULL UP POSITION
1. Stop the engine.
2. Push the tilt lock lever up to the release position.
3. Take hold of the top cowl grip and raise outboard to the full up position.
4. Push in the tilt support pin. Lower the outboard to rest on the tilt support pin.
LOWERING OUTBOARD DOWN TO RUN POSITION
1. Raise outboard slightly and pull out the tilt support pin. Lower the outboard.
2. Move the tilt lock lever down to the lock position.