Temporary Action In Emergency; Impact Damage; Power Tilt Will Not Operate - Yamaha F6A Owner's Manual

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TEMPORARY ACTION IN
EMERGENCY
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IMPACT DAMAGE

WARNING
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The outboard motor can be seriously
damaged by a collision while operating
or trailering. Damage could make the
outboard motor unsafe to operate.
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If the outboard motor hits any object in the
water, follow the procedure below.
1) Stop the engine immediately.
2) Inspect control system and all compo-
nents for damage. Also, inspect the boat
damage.
3) However damage is found or not found,
go back to a nearest harbor slowly and
carefully.
4) Have a Yamaha dealer inspection of the
outboard motor, before operating it
again.
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POWER TILT WILL NOT OPERATE

If the engine cannot be tilted up or down
with the power tilt because of a discharged
battery or a failure with the power tilt unit,
the engine can be tilted manually.
1 Manual valve screw
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1) Loosen the manual valve screw counter-
clockwise until it stops.
2) Put the engine in the desired position,
then tighten the manual valve screw
clockwise.
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