Cruising In Other Conditions - PowerTec 40Hp Owner's Manual

WARNING
Place the gear shift in neutral before
setting up for shallow water cruising.
Return the outboard motor to its normal
position as soon as the boat is back in
deeper water.
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.
Procedure for power trim and tilt / power
tilt models
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
2.Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the
desired position using the power trim / tilt
switch.
cooling water passages with fresh water to
prevent them from becoming clogged with
salt deposits.
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 47.
Cruising in turbid water
PowertecOutBoards strongly recommends that
you use
the optional chromium-plated water pump kit
(not available for some models) if you use
the outboard motor in turbid (muddy) water
conditions.
3.
To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, press the power
trim / tilt switch and slowly tilt the out-
board motor down.

Cruising in other conditions

Cruising in salt water
After operating in salt water, wash out the
cooling water passages with fresh water to
prevent them from becoming clogged with
salt deposits.
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