Cruising In Other Conditions - Yamaha 15F Owner's Manual

NOTE:
This outboard motor has 2 positions for shal-
low water cruising.
4. To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, place the gear shift
lever in neutral, then place the tilt lock le-
ver in the lock/down position.
5. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up until the
tilt support bar automatically returns to
the free position.
6. Slowly lower the outboard motor to the
normal position.
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Cruising in other conditions

Cruising in salt water
After operating in salt water, flush the cooling
water passages with fresh water to prevent
them from becoming clogged. Also rinse the
outside of the outboard motor with fresh water
and, if possible, rinse the power head under
the cowling.
Cruising in muddy or turbid water
Yamaha strongly recommends that you use
the optional chromium-plated water pump kit
(available for V4 and large engines) if you use
the outboard motor in water with a lot of sedi-
ment in it, such as muddy or other turbid
(cloudy) water.
Cruising in acidic water
Water in some areas can be acidic. After op-
erating in such water, flush the cooling pas-
sages with fresh water to prevent corrosion.
Also rinse the outside of the outboard motor
with fresh water.
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