Mercury 4 FourStroke

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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ENGAGING SHALLOW WATER DRIVE
1. Reduce engine speed to idle in forward gear. Take hold of
the top cowl grip and raise outboard to the higher tilt
position. The spring loaded tilt lock lever will engage
automatically and lock the outboard in the shallow water
drive position.
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2. Ensure the cooling water intake is submerged.
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IMPORTANT: Operate outboard at slow speed for shallow water
operation and keep the cooling water intake submerged.
3. To release outboard back down to run position, tilt outboard
up slightly and pull up on the tilt release lever. Gently lower
outboard down.
a - Tilt release lever
b - Tilt lock lever
a
b
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