Shallow Water Operation - TOHATSU MFS5C Owner's Manual

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9. Shallow water operation

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WARNING
During shallow water operation, be careful
not to place your hand between the swivel
bracket and the clamp bracket. Be sure to
tilt the outboard motor down slowly.
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CAUTION
While in shallow water drive position, do
not operate the outboard motor in Reverse.
Operate the outboard motor at slow speed
and keep the cooling water intake sub-
merged.
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CAUTION
Do not overtilt outboard motor when driv-
ing shallow water, or air may be sucked
through water inlet, potentially leading to
engine overheating.
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1. Water inlet
Manual tilt type
Shallow water running position:
1. With the shift lever in Neutral or For-
ward, tilt the motor up slowly by about
40° and then lower the tilt lever for set-
ting at the shallow water running posi-
tion.
Return to normal running position:
2. Tilt the motor up fully and then return
the motor down slowly to the normal
running position.
1. Tilt lever
2. Tilt stopper
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ENGINE OPERATION
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