Cruising In Other Conditions - Yamaha F13.5A Owner's Manual

Operation
to allow operation in shallow water.
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WARNING
Place the gear shift in neutral before
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setting up for shallow water cruising.
Return the outboard motor to its normal
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position as soon as the boat is back in
deeper water.
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CAUTION:
Do not tilt the outboard motor up so that
the cooling water inlet on the lower unit is
above the surface of the water when set-
ting up for and cruising in shallow water.
Otherwise severe damage from overheat-
ing can result.
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Procedure for power trim and tilt / power
tilt models
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
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2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the
desired position using the power trim / tilt
switch.
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3. To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, press the power
trim / tilt switch and slowly tilt the out-
board motor down.
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Cruising in other conditions

Cruising in salt water
After operating in salt water, wash out the
cooling water passages with fresh water to
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prevent them from becoming clogged with
salt deposits.
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 45.
Cruising in turbid water
Yamaha strongly recommends that you use
the optional chromium-plated water pump kit
if you use the outboard motor in turbid (mud-
dy) water conditions.
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