Tilting The Outboard Motor - Honda Automobiles BF2D 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 turn the fuel valve lever off.
2. Close the fuel tank vent by turning the vent knob clockwise.
3. With the motor in the forward position, tilt the outboard motor using the front
and rear carrying handles on the engine cover. The spring-loaded tilt lever
will automatically move into position and hold the outboard motor when it
reaches approximately 75".
4. Adjust the steering friction bolt to keep the motor from moving.
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If the motor is tilted in the reverse position, crankcase oil will enter the
cylinder and may cause difficult starting or may prevent the engine from
being cranked.
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Do not use the tiller handle to tilt the outboard motor.
5. To return the outboard motor to the normal running position, hold the
outboard motor by the front carrying handle on the engine case and pull the
tilt level toward you, then lower the outboard motor slowly.
REAR CARRYING
TILT LEVER
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