Tilting The Outboard Motor - Honda Marine BF8A Owner's Manual

OPERATION

TILTING THE OUTBOARD 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°or 70° tilt position.
NOTICE
Do not use the throttle grip or the tiller handle to tilt the outboard motor. The
throttle grip is not designed to tilt the engine and may be damaged.
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.
NOTICE
• Make sure water comes out from the cooling system indicator.
• When the outboard motor is tilted, cruise at low speed.
• Never operate in reverse when the outboard motor is tilted, because the
outboard motor will rise suddenly.
• Excessive tilt angle during operation can cause propeller ventilation,
overheating, and water pump damage. This type of damage is not covered
by the Distributor's Limited Warranty (p. 83).
TILT LEVER
38
1 1
1 1 1
°
30
NEUTRAL
3 3 3 3 3
2 2
2 2 2
°
45
°
70
3 3
3 3 3
2 2
2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1