Shallow Water Operation - TOHATSU MFS 4D Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
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Tilt down
Slightly tilt the motor up, and pull the tilt
lever toward you to release the tilt-lock.
Then lower the motor slowly.
1. Tilt lever
2. Tilt stopper
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9. Shallow water operation

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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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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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WARNING
CAUTION
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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.
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1. Water inlet
Shallow water running position:
1. With the shift lever in Forward, tilt the
motor up slowly by about 40° and
then lower the tilt lever for setting at
the shallow water running position.
Return to normal running position:
2. Tilt the motor up
return the motor down slowly to the
normal running position.
1. Tilt lever
2. Tilt stopper
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fully and then
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