Power Trim And Tilt Models - Yamaha F40G Owner's Manual

Operation
3. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the
desired position and push the tilt lock le-
ver down to the lock position.
4. To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, pull the tilt lock le-
ver up to the release position and slowly
tilt the outboard motor down.
5. Push the tilt lock lever down to the lock
position.
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Power trim and tilt models

The outboard motor can be tilted up partially
to allow operation in shallow water.
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NOTICE
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 power trim and tilt models
1. Place the remote control lever / gear
shift lever in neutral.
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2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the
desired position using the power trim
and tilt switch. WARNING! Using the
power trim and tilt switch on the bot-
tom cowling while the boat is moving
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or engine is on could increase the
risk of falling overboard and could
distract the operator, increasing the
risk of collision with another boat or
an obstacle.
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