Trailering Your Boat - Mercury 4 4-Stroke Manual

TRANSPORTING

Trailering Your Boat

IMPORTANT: The tilt lock mechanism is not intended to support the outboard in the tilted up position when
trailering your boat. Use of the tilt lock mechanism could allow the outboard to bounce and drop down causing
damage to the outboard.
Your boat should be trailered with the outboard tilted down (normal operating position).
If additional ground clearance is required, remove the outboard from the boat and store securely. Additional
clearance may be needed for railroad crossings, driveways, and trailer bouncing.
Set the gear shift into forward gear. This prevents the propeller from spinning freely.
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