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connect the fuel line if the outboard mo-
tor is equipped with a fuel joint.
Otherwise fuel may leak.
CAUTION:
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● Before tilting the outboard motor, follow
the procedure under “Stopping engine”
in this chapter. Never tilt the outboard
motor while the engine is running. Se-
vere damage from overheating can re-
sult.
● To prevent the cooling water passages
from becoming frozen when the ambient
temperature is - 5°C or below, tilt the out-
board motor up after it has been
stopped 30 seconds or more.
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Procedure for tilting up
Power trim and tilt models / power tilt models
1. Place the remote control lever / the gear
shift lever in neutral.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor or close the fuel cock.
3. Press the power trim and tilt switch / pow-
er tilt switch “” (up) until the outboard
motor has tilted up completely.
4. Push the tilt support knob into the clamp
bracket or pull the tilt support lever toward
you to support the engine.
WARNING
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After tilting the outboard motor, be sure to
support it with the tilt support knob or tilt
support lever. Otherwise the outboard mo-
tor could fall back down suddenly if oil in
the power trim and tilt unit loses pressure.
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