FEATURES & CONTROLS
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If a steady flow of water is coming out of the water pump indicator
hole and the engine continues to overheat, consult your dealer.
Operating an overheated engine will cause engine damage.
Engine Over‑Speed Limiter
The outboard is equipped with an engine over‑speed limiter which
limits the engine maximum RPM. This will protect the engine from
mechanical damage.
Some causes of engine over‑speed are as follows:
• Propeller ventilation.
• A propeller which has an incorrect pitch or diameter.
• Propeller hub slippage.
• Outboard mounted too high on the transom.
• Tilting the outboard out beyond a vertical position.
• Cavitation of the propeller due to rough water or obstruction
in the boat hull.
When the engine over‑speed limiter is activated, the engine timing
will be momentarily retarded to decrease the engine speed.
Excessive over‑speed (above 5700 RPM) will result in cutout of
the cylinders ignition to prevent operation above this limit.
Manual Tilt System
Models without power trim are equipped with a tilt assist system
that allows the operator to easily tilt and lock the outboard at any
tilt position from full down to full up.
This tilt system is designed to be adjusted when the outboard is
idling in neutral or with the engine turned off.
!
WARNING
Operating the engine without engaging the tilt lock lever can
cause serious injury or death. The outboard can tilt upwards
when decelerating or operating in reverse, causing loss of boat
control. Always lock the outboard in its run position before
operating.
Before operating, the outboard must be locked in its tilt position by
moving the tilt lock lever to the lock/run position.
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