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nism does not work while the shallow
water cruising system is being used.
Hitting an underwater obstacle could
cause the outboard motor to lift out of
the water, resulting in loss of control.
Do not rotate the outboard motor 180°
G
and operate the boat in reverse. Place
the gear shift in reverse to operate the
boat in reverse.
Use extra care when operating in re-
G
verse. Too much reverse thrust can
cause the outboard motor to lift out of
the water, increasing the chance of ac-
cident and personal injury.
Return the outboard motor to its normal
G
position as soon as the boat is back in
deeper water.
ECM00260
CAUTION:
Do not tilt the outboard motor up so that
the cooling water inlet on the lower unit is
above the surface of the water when set-
ting up for and cruising in shallow water.
Otherwise severe damage from overheat-
ing can result.
EMU28152
Procedure
1.
Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
2.
Push the tilt lock lever down to the re-
lease position.
ZMU02868
Operation
N
N
N
ZMU03087
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