Procedure For Tilting Up (Manual Tilt Models) - Yamaha 15F Owner's Manual

Operation
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WARNING
Make sure that no one is near the out-
board motor when tilting the outboard
motor up or down. Otherwise, body parts
could be crushed between the outboard
motor and the clamp bracket.
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WARNING
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. If there is a
fuel joint on the outboard motor, discon-
nect the fuel line or close the fuel cock if
the engine will be tilted for more than a
few minutes. Otherwise fuel may leak.
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NOTICE
 Before tilting the outboard motor, stop
the engine by following the procedure
on page 30. Never tilt the outboard mo-
tor while the engine is running. Severe
damage from overheating can result.
 Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
tiller handle (if equipped) because this
could break the handle.
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Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt
models)
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor.
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3. Place the tilt lock lever (if equipped) in the
release/up position.
4. Pull up the shallow water lever (if
equipped).
5. Hold the rear of the top cowling with one
hand and tilt the engine up fully.
6. Push the tilt support knob into the clamp
bracket. Or the tilt support bar will turn to
the lock position automatically. NOTICE:
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 mo-
tor cannot be trailered in the normal
running position, use an additional
support device to secure it in the tilt
position. For more detailed informa-
tion, see page 36.
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