Mooring, Beaching, Launching - Honda BF30D Owner's Manual

An excessive tilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage.
MOORING, BEACHING,
LAUNCHING
SH and LH Types
75° POSITION
To tilt the outboard motor, move the
tilt lever to the TILT position, then
raise the outboard motor to the 75°
position by pulling on the engine
cover grip as described on p.
Do not use the tiller handle as a
lever to raise the outboard motor.
Applying excessive f orce to the tiller
handle can damage it.
SHG, SRG and LRG Types
Use the tilt lever to raise and lower
the outboard motor as described on
p. 59 .
LHT, SRT and LRT Types
To raise the outboard motor out of
the water while the engine is stopped
and the boat is moored, or for
maximum clearance when beaching
or launching, use the power tilt
switch on the engine pan to tilt the
outboard motor as far as it will go,
move the tilt lock lever to the LOCK
position, then gently lower the
outboard motor until the lever
contacts the stern bracket.
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OPERATION
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