Mooring, Beaching, Launching - Honda BFP8D Owner's Manual

MOORING, BEACHING ,
LAUNCHING
Before tilting up, leave the outboard
motor in the running position for one
minute after stopping the engine to
drain the water from inside the
engine.
Stop the engine and disconnect the
fuel hose from the outboard motor
before tilting the outboard motor.
Manual tilt Type
63° or 64° (when mooring)
To raise the outboard motor out of the
water while the boat is moored, or for
maximum clearance when beaching
or launching, tilt the outboard motor
to the 63° or 64° position.
Stop the engine before tilting the
outboard motor. The 63° or 64°
position is not an operating position.
Raise and lower the outboard motor
as described on p. 64.
OPERATION
G Type
Use the tilt lever to raise and lower
the outboard motor as described on
p. 65.
G and T Types
To raise the outboard motor out of the
water while the engine is stopped and
the boat is moored, or for maximum
clearance when beaching or
launching, use the power tilt switch
(T type) to tilt the outboard motor as
far as it will go, move the tilt lock
lever to the LOCK position, then
gently lower the outboard motor until
the lever contacts the stern bracket.
If more clearance is needed to swing
the tilt lock lever into the LOCK
position, rock the outboard motor
forward slightly by pulling on the
engine cover grip.
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