8. Caution while in boating

Gas Assistant Type:

■ Tilt up

Move (UP) lock lever to “Free” position. Fully tilt up the outboard motor.

While keeping the outboard motor in full tilt up position, move, (DOWN) lock lever to “Lock” position.

For safety, set the tilt stopper into the set-up position, although the outboard motor is kept in the tilt up position after the lock lever is moved (DOWN) to “Lock” position. ■ Tilt down

Move (UP) lock lever to “Free” position. Release the tilt stopper from the set-up position while slightly tilting up outboard motor.

Release outboard motor down to thrust rod. Move (DOWN) lock lever to “Lock” position after the outboard motor is completely tilted down. While in boating, observe the weather and surrounding conditions at all time for safe. Stop the engine and check when you face the following situations:

Free Position

Lock Position

Situations required emergency stop When hitting driftwood or rock*

When the engine rpm suddenly increase* When a vinyl sheet or foreign material is caught on the propeller When the cooling water does not discharge or decrease* When abnormal vibration and noise are felt and heard*

When the engine rpm suddenly drop* Items to be checked

Check stern bracket bolt for loosening. (Tighten the bolt if it loosens.) Check propeller, gear case, propeller shaft, driveshaft housing, stern bracket, steering handle, etc. for damage. Check propeller slip and deformation. Remove vinyl sheet or foreign material.

Check cooling water intake port for dust, vinyl sheet, etc. Check mounting bolts of the outboards, bolts and nuts of each part for loosening, and check propeller deformation. Check engine over heating, cooling water discharge volume, propeller and related sections, fuel amount in tank and oil amount in oil tank.

* If the engine condition could not recover or remedy, return your boat to a mariner at low speed as much as possible. And consult a dealer for check and servicing the engine.

If neglected a check for damage and repairing, it may sometimes happen not to be able to run the boat and the outboards.