Shallow Water; Cruising In Shallow Water (Manual Tilt Models) - Yamaha 9.9F Owner's Manual

Operation
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Shallow water

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Cruising in shallow water (manual tilt
models)
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WARNING
Run the boat at the lowest possible
G
speed when using the shallow water
cruising system. The tilt lock mecha-
nism does not work while the shallow
water cruising system is being used. Hit-
ting an underwater obstacle could
cause the outboard motor to lift out of
the water, resulting in loss of control.
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 acci-
dent and personal injury.
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NOTICE
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.
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Procedure
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
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2. Place the tilt lock lever in the release/up
position.
3. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up. The tilt
support bar will lock automatically, sup-
porting the outboard motor in a partially
raised position. This outboard motor has
2 positions for shallow water cruising.
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4. To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, place the gear shift
lever in neutral.