Shallow Water Operation - Mercury 5 HP FourStroke Propane Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

LOWERING TO RUN POSITION
Raise the outboard and pull up on the tilt release lever. Gently lower the
outboard down.
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Shallow Water Operation

This outboard has a shallow water drive position. This will allow you to tilt the
outboard to a higher position to prevent hitting bottom.
ENGAGING SHALLOW WATER DRIVE
1. Reduce the engine speed to idle in forward gear. Take hold of the top
cowl grip and raise outboard to the higher tilt position. The spring loaded
tilt lock lever will engage automatically and lock the outboard in the
shallow water drive position.
2. Ensure the cooling water intake is submerged.
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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a - Tilt release lever
b - Tilt lock lever
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