ENGINE OPERATION 45
injury in case the outboard motor body
falls.
Unsuitable trim position can cause loss
of control of boat. When testing a trim
position, run boat slow initially to see if it
can be controlled safely.
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Excessive trim up or down may lead to
unstable boat operation, potentially caus-
ing the steering difficulty that leads to acci-
dent during cruising.
Do not cruise at high speed if improper
trim position is suspected. Stop the boat
and readjust trim angle before continu-
ing cruise.
For outboard motor model with PTT
switch on the bottom cowl, do not oper-
ate the switch during cruising, or control
of boat may be lost.
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MF, EF, EP type
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When tilting up or down, be careful not to
place your hand between the swivel
bracket and the stern bracket.
Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down
slowly.
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Note
Stop the engine before tilting up.
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Tilt up
Push the reverse lock lever down until it
stops. (This is the tilt up position.) Now, tilt
the outboard motor all the way up until it is
locked in place.
1. Reverse lock lever
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Do not put hand or finger in between
outboard motor body and clamp bracket
when adjusting trim angle to prevent
injury in case the outboard motor body
falls.
When tilting up outboard motor with fuel
joint for over a few minutes, be sure to
disconnect fuel hose or close fuel cock,
or fuel may leak, potentially catching
fire.
WARNING
8. Tilt up, tilt down and shallow
water operation
WARNING
WARNING
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