Power Tilt Models - Yamaha F8F Owner's Manual

Operation
(4) To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, place the remote
control lever / gear shift lever in neutral.
(5) Place the tilt lock lever in the lock/down
position, then slightly tilt the outboard
motor up until the tilt support bar auto-
matically returns to the free position.
(6) Slowly lower the outboard motor to the
normal position.
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Power tilt models

The outboard motor can be tilted up partially
to allow operation in shallow water.
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Do not tilt the outboard motor up so that
the cooling water inlet on the lower unit is
above the surface of the water when set-
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ting up for and cruising in shallow water.
Otherwise severe damage from overheat-
ing can result.
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Procedure for power tilt models
(1) Place the remote control lever in neutral.
(2) Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the
desired position using the power tilt
switch. WARNING! Using the power tilt
switch on the bottom cowling while
the boat is moving or engine is on
could increase the risk of falling over-
board and could distract the operator,
increasing the risk of collision with an-
other boat or an obstacle.
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(3) To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, press the power tilt
switch and slowly tilt the outboard motor
down.
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