Procedure For Tilting Down; Procedure For Tilting (Manual And Hydro Tilt Models) - PowerTec 40Hp Owner's Manual

Functioning
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 /
power tilt switch " " (up) until the out-
board motor has tilted up completely.
4. Push the tilt support knob into the clamp
bracket or pull the tilt support lever to-
ward you to support the engine.
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WARNING
After tilting the outboard motor, be sure
to support it with the tilt support knob or
tilt support lever. Otherwise the outboard
motor could fall back down suddenly if oil
in the power trim and tilt unit loses pres-
sure.
5.Models equipped with trim rods: Once
the outboard motor is supported with the
tilt support lever, press the power trim
and tilt switch " " (down) to retract the
trim rods.
CAUTION
Be sure to retract the trim rods complete-
ly during mooring. This protects the rods
from marine growth and corrosion which
could damage the power trim and tilt
mechanism.

Procedure for tilting down

Power trim and tilt models / power tilt models
1. Push the power tilt / power trim and tilt
switch " " (up) until the outboard motor
is supported by the tilt rod and the tilt
support lever / tilt support knob becomes
free.
Release the tilt support lever or pull out
the tilt support knob.