Mercury 60 Operation, Maintenance & Installation Manual page 41

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
BASIC TILTING OPERATION
Move tilt lock lever to the tilt position. Tilt outboard to desired position and lock
in place by moving the tilt lock lever back to the lock/run position.
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SHALLOW WATER OPERATION
When operating the boat in shallow water, the outboard can be adjusted and
locked at a higher tilt angle. Operate the outboard at slow speed while tilted up
for shallow water operation. Keep the cooling water intake holes submerged in
the water and continue to check for water discharge from the water pump
indicator hole.
TILTING OUTBOARD
Tilting To Full Up Position
1. Stop the engine. Move the tilt lock lever to the tilt position. Take hold of
the top cowl grip and raise outboard to full tilt up position. Lock the
outboard in place by moving the tilt lock lever to the lock/run position.
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a - Tilt position
b - Lock/run position
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