Honda BF9.9A Owner's Manual page 27

4. Tilting the motor
Tilt the motor to prevent the propeller and gear case from hitting
bottom when the boat is beached or stopped in shallow water.
1. Stop the engine and put the gearshift lever into NEUTRAL.
2. Pull the tilt lever toward you, set the lever in the TILT position, and
raise the engine to either the 30°, 45" and 70" tilt position.
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Do not use the throttle grip to tilt the outboard motor.
7O'(when mooring)
45' 3O"(when auiring in
shallow water)
3. To return the engine to the normal RUN position, move the tilt lever
away from you until it stops, tilt the engine up slightly, then lower
the engine slowly.
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. Make sure water comes out from the cooling water check hole.
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When the outboard motor is tilted up, cruise at low speed.
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Never operate in reverse when the outboard motor is tilted up. The
outboard motor will rise and may cause damage or injury.
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