Shallow Water Operation - TOHATSU MFS 6BZ Owner's Manual

board motor will be tilted up when shifting in
reverse.
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WARNING
Before opening the manual relief valve, make
sure nobody is under the outboard motor. If
the outboard motor is in the tilted upposi-
tion with the manual relief valve loosend, the
outboard motor will be tilted down suddenly.
1. Power
2. Manual
Manual relief valve specified tightening
torque
·
2 N·m (1.5 ft lb, 0.2 kgf
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9. Shallow water operation

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WARNING
During shallow water operation, be careful
not to place your hand between the swivel
bracket and the clamp bracket. Be sure to
tilt the outboard motor down slowly.
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m)
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CAUTION
While in shallow water drive position, do not
operate the outboard motor in Reverse.
Operate the outboard motor at slow speed
and keep the cooling water intake sub-
merged.
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CAUTION
Do not over tilt the outboard motor when
driving in shallow water, or air may be sucked
through water inlet, potentially leading to
engine overheating.
1. Water inlet
Manual tilt type (MF, EF type)
Shallow water running position:
1. With the shift lever in Neutral or For-
ward, tilt the motor up slowly by
about 40° and then lower the tilt lever
for setting at the shallow water run-
ning position.
Return to normal running position:
2. Tilt the motor up fully and then return
the motor down slowly to the normal
running position.
ENGINE OPERATION
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