Honda Marine BF25D Owner's Manual page 62

OPERATION
SH and LH Types
When operating in shallow water, tilt
the outboard motor, using the tilt
lever, so the propeller and gear case
won't hit the bottom.
ENGINE COVER GRIP
30°
45°
60
ENGINE COVER GRIP
TILT LEVER
45°
30°
To tilt the outboard motor, move the
tilt lever to the TILT position, then
raise the outboard motor to the 30° or
45° position by pulling on the engine
cover grip.
Do not use the tiller handle as a
lever to raise the outboard motor.
T T I I L L T T
Applying excessive f orce to the tiller
handle can damage it.
R R U U N N
While the outboard motor is tilted,
( ( L L O O C C K K ) )
proceed at a low speed, and do not
operate the outboard motor in reverse.
The outboard motor will rise
suddenly if operated in reverse.
Monitor water flow from the cooling
system indicator (p.
the outboard motor is not tilted so
high the water intake is out of the
water.
75°
POSITION
29 ) to be sure