Tilt Up, Tilt Down And Shallow Water Operation - TOHATSU M 9.9 Owner's Manual

6. Tilt up, tilt down and shallow water operation

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When tilting up or down, be careful not
to place your hand between the swivel
bracket and the stern bracket.
Be sure to tilt the outboard motor
down slowly.
Note
Stop the engine before tilting up.
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Tilt up
Push the reverse lock lever down until it
stops. (This is the tilt up position.) Now,
tilt the outboard motor all the way up
until it is locked in place.
Reverse lock lever
ENGINE OPERATION
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• Do not put hand or finger in
between outboard motor body and
clamp bracket when adjusting trim
angle to prevent injury in case the
outboard motor body falls.
• When tilting up outboard motor with
fuel joint for over a few minutes,
be sure to disconnect fuel hose or
close fuel cock, or fuel may leak,
potentially catching fire.
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Do not tilt up outboard motor during
operation, or engine may be damaged
from overheating due to lack of
sufficient cooling water.
■ Tilt down
Pull the reverse lock lever upward until
it stops. (This is the tilt down position.)
Now, lift up the outboard motor slightly,
and then allow gravity to lower it for
you.
Reverse lock lever
Tilt Down posotion
Tilt Up posotion
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