32 ENGINE OPERATION
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Tilt up position Shallow water running position
Tilt stopper
● 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.
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■ Tilt down Slightly tilt the motor up, and pull the tilt lever toward you to release the tiltlock. Then lower the motor slowly.
WARNING
CAUTION
Do not tilt up outboard motor during operation, or engine may be damaged from overheating due to lack of sufficient cooling water.
9. Shallow water operation
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WARNING
During shallow water operation, be careful not to place your hand between the swivel bracket and the stern bracket. Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down slowly. Tilt Lever Tilt Stopper
Note Slow down to trolling speed, and shift into neutral before setting outboard motor to shallow water drive position.
