Procedure For Tilting Up (Manual Tilt Models); Procedure For Tilting Down (Manual Tilt Models) - Yamaha 6c Owner's Manual

Operation
Otherwise fuel may leak.
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NOTICE
Before tilting the outboard motor, fol-
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low the procedure under "Stopping en-
gine" in this chapter. Never tilt the
outboard motor while the engine is run-
ning. Severe damage from overheating
can result.
Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
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tiller handle because this could break
the handle.
Keep the power unit higher than the
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propeller at all times. Otherwise water
could run into the cylinder and cause
damage.
The outboard motor cannot be tilted
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when in reverse or when the outboard
motor is turned 180° (facing the rear).
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Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt
models)
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
2. Place the tilt lock lever (if equipped) in
the release/up position.
3. Pull up the shallow water lever (if
equipped).
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4. Hold the rear of the top cowling with one
hand and tilt the engine up fully.
5. Push the tilt support knob into the clamp
bracket. Or the tilt support bar will turn to
the lock position automatically. NO-
TICE: Do not use the tilt support lever
or knob when trailering the boat. The
outboard motor could shake loose
from the tilt support and fall. If the
motor cannot be trailered in the nor-
mal running position, use an addi-
tional support device to secure it in
the tilt position. For more detailed in-
formation, see page 38.
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Procedure for tilting down (manual
tilt models)
1. Slightly tilt the engine up.
2. On models equipped with a tilt support
knob, pull it out.
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