ENGINE OPERATION52
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During shallow water operation, be careful
not to place your hand between the swivel
bracket and the clamp bracket. Be sure to
tilt the outboard motor down slowly.
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While in shallow water drive position, do
not operate the outboard motor in Reverse.
Operate the outboard motor at slow speed
and keep the cooling water intake sub-
merged.
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Do not overtilt outboard motor when driv-
ing shallow water, or air may be sucked
through water inlet, potentially leading to
engine overheating.
1. Water inlet
Manual tilt type (MF, EF type)
Shallow water running position:
1. With the shift lever in Neutral or For-
ward, tilt the motor up slowly by about
40° and then lower the tilt lever for set-
ting at the shallow water running posi-
tion.
Return to normal running position:
2. Tilt the motor up fully and then return
the motor down slowly to the normal
running position.
1. Tilt lever
2. Shallow water running position
9. Shallow water operation
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION