Trailering Your Boat - Mercury 5 HP FourStroke Propane Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

TRANSPORTING

Trailering Your Boat

IMPORTANT: The tilt lock mechanism is not intended to support the outboard
in the tilted up position when trailering your boat. Use of the tilt lock mechanism
could allow the outboard to bounce and drop down causing damage to the
outboard.
Your boat should be trailered with the outboard tilted down (normal operating
position).
If additional ground clearance is required, remove the outboard from the boat
and store securely. Additional clearance may be needed for railroad crossings,
driveways, and trailer bouncing.
Set the gear shift into forward gear. This prevents the propeller from spinning
freely.
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