Mooring, Beaching, Launching - Honda bf50d Owner's Manual

OPERATION
MOORING, BEACHING,
LAUNCHING
Before tilting up, leave the outboard
motor in the running position for one
minute after stopping the engine to
drain the water from inside the
engine.
Stop the engine and disconnect the
fuel hose from the outboard motor
before tilting the outboard motor.
LH Type
Use the tilt lever to raise and lower
the outboard motor as described on
p. 67.
LHT, LRT and XRT Types
To raise the outboard motor out of the
water while the engine is stopped and
the boat is moored, or for maximum
clearance when beaching or
launching, use the power tilt switch
on the engine pan to tilt the outboard
motor up as far as it will go.
68
Move the tilt lock lever to the LOCK
position, and then gently lower the
outboard motor until the lever
contacts the stern bracket.
If more clearance is needed to swing
the tilt lock lever into the LOCK
position, rock the outboard motor
forward slightly by pulling on the
engine cover grip.
To lower the outboard motor, tilt up,
move the tilt lock lever to the FREE
position, and then lower the outboard
motor to the desired position.
POWER TILT SWITCH
(LHT, LRT and XRT Types)
TILT LOCK LEVER
(lock position)
FREE
LOCK
STERN BRACKET
Do not attempt to use the power tilt
switch to tilt the outboard motor
down while the tilt lock lever is in the
LOCK position. Damage to the power
tilt system may occur.