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

ECM00241
CAUTION:
Before tilting the outboard motor, stop
G
the engine by following the procedure
on page 23. 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
G
tiller handle (if equipped) because this
could break the handle.
EMU32660
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).
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.
ECM01640
CAUTION:
Do not use the tilt support lever or knob
when trailering the boat. The outboard mo-
tor could shake loose from the tilt support
and fall. If the motor cannot be trailered in
the normal running position, use an addi-
tional support device to secure it in the tilt
position. For more detailed information,
see page 30.
EMU28022
Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt
models)
1. Place the tilt lock lever in the re-
lease/down position or return the shallow
water lever to its original position.
2. Slightly tilt the engine up until the tilt sup-
port bar is automatically released.
Operation
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