Tilting The Outboard Motor - Honda BF8A Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TILTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR
Tilt the motor prevent the propeller and gear case from hitting bottom when the
boat is beached or stopped in shallow water.
1. Stop the engine and put the gearshift lever into NEUTRAL.
2. Pull the tilt lever toward you, set the lever in the TILT position, and raise the
engine to either the 30", 45" or 70" tilt position.
Do not use the throttle grip to tilt the outboard motor.
3. To return the engine to the normal RUN position, move the tilt lever away
from you until it stops, tilt the engine up slightly, then lower the engine
slowly.
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Make sure water comes out from the cooling water check tube.
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When the outboard motor is tilted, cruise at low speed.
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Never operate in reverse when the outboard motor is tilted, because the
outboard motor will rise suddenly.
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