Tilting Up And Down; Procedure For Tilting Up (Power Trim And Tilt Models) - Yamaha FL250G Owner's Manual

Operation
Bow Down
Too much trim-in causes the boat to "plow"
through the water, decreasing fuel economy
and making it hard to increase speed. Operat-
ing with excessive trim-in at higher speeds
also makes the boat unstable. Resistance at
the bow is greatly increased, heightening the
danger of "bow steering" and making opera-
tion difficult and dangerous.
TIP:
Depending on the type of boat, the outboard
motor trim angle may have little effect on the
trim of the boat when operating.
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Tilting up and down

If the engine will be stopped for some time or
if the boat is moored in shallows, the outboard
motor should be tilted up to protect the propel-
ler and lower case from damage by collision
with obstructions, and also to reduce salt cor-
rosion.
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WARNING
Make sure that all people are clear of the
outboard motor when tilting the outboard
motor up and down. Body parts can be
crushed between the outboard motor and
the clamp bracket when the outboard mo-
tor is trimmed or tilted.
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NOTICE
Before tilting the outboard motor, follow
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the procedure under "Stopping engine"
in this chapter. Never tilt the outboard
motor while the engine is running. Se-
vere damage from overheating can re-
sult.
To prevent the cooling water passages
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from becoming frozen when the ambient
temperature is 5°C or below, tilt the out-
board motor up after it has been
stopped 30 seconds or more.
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Procedure for tilting up (power trim
and tilt models)
1. Place the remote control lever in neutral.
2. Press the power trim and tilt switch "
(up) until the outboard motor has tilted up
completely.
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