Procedure For Tilting Down (Manual Tilt Models) - Yamaha F15C Owner's Manual

3. Push the tilt support knob into the clamp
bracket to
WARNING! After tilting the outboard
motor, be sure to support it with the
tilt support knob or tilt support lever.
Otherwise the outboard motor could
fall back down suddenly if oil in the
power trim and tilt unit or in the pow-
er tilt unit loses pressure.
TICE: Do not use the tilt support lever
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UP
UP
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support the engine.
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or knob when trailering the boat. The
outboard motor could shake loose
from the tilt support and fall. If the
motor cannot be trailered in the nor-
mal running position, use an addi-
tional support device to secure it in
the tilt position. For more detailed in-
formation, see page 62.
4. Models equipped with trim rods: Once
the outboard motor is supported with the
tilt support lever, press the power tilt
switch "
rods. NOTICE: Be sure to retract the
trim rods completely during mooring.
This protects the rods from marine
growth and corrosion which could
damage the power trim and tilt mech-
anism.
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Procedure for tilting down (manual
tilt models)
1. Place the tilt lock lever in the lock posi-
tion.
NO-
Operation
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" (down) to retract the trim
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