Tilting Up And Down; Procedure For Tilting Up (Power Trim And Tilt Models / Power Tilt Models) - Yamaha F150 Owner's Manual

the bow is greatly increased, heightening the
danger of "bow steering" and making opera-
tion difficult and dangerous.
NOTE:
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 casing from damage by collision with
obstructions, and also to reduce salt corro-
sion.
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WARNING
Be sure all people are clear of the out-
board motor when tilting up and down,
also be careful not to pinch any body parts
between the drive unit and engine bracket.
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WARNING
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. If there is a
fuel joint on the outboard motor, discon-
nect the fuel line or close the fuel cock if
the engine will be tilted for more than a few
minutes. Otherwise fuel may leak.
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CAUTION:
Before tilting the outboard motor, stop
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the engine by following the procedure
on page 42. Never tilt the outboard mo-
tor while the engine is running. Severe
damage from overheating can result.
Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
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tiller handle (if equipped) because this
could break the handle.
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Procedure for tilting up (power trim
and tilt models / power tilt models)
1. Place the remote control lever / gear shift
lever in neutral.
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2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor or close the fuel cock.
3. Press the power trim and tilt switch / pow-
er tilt switch "
motor has tilted up completely.
Operation
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" (up) until the outboard
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