Cruising In Shallow Water; Hydro Tilt Models - Yamaha 40V Owner's Manual

3. Push the power tilt / power trim and tilt
switch " " (down) to lower the outboard
motor to the desired position.
UP
DN
DN
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Cruising in shallow water

The outboard motor can be tilted up partially
to allow operation in shallow water.
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Hydro tilt models

The outboard motor can be tilted up partially
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ZMU01936
DOWN
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to allow operation in shallow water.
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WARNING
Place the gear shift in neutral before us-
G
ing the shallow water cruising system.
Run the boat at the lowest possible
G
speed when using the shallow water
cruising system.
Use extra care when operating in re-
G
verse. Too much reverse thrust can
cause the outboard motor to lift out of
the water, increasing the chance of ac-
cident and personal injury.
Return the outboard motor to its normal
G
position as soon as the boat is back in
deeper water.
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CAUTION:
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-
ting up for and cruising in shallow water.
Otherwise severe damage from overheat-
ing can result.
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Procedure for hydro tilt models
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
2. Pull the tilt lock lever up to the release
position.
Operation
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