TOHATSU MFS 20C Owner's Manual page 35

Shallow water operation
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During shallow water operation, be
careful not to place your hand between
the swivel bracket and the stern bracket.
Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down
slowly.
Note
Slow down to trolling speed, and shift
into neutral before setting outboard
motor to shallow water drive position.
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Run at lowest possible speed when
using shallow water drive.
Tilt lock is disabled when in shallow
water drive position.
When driving shallow water, be
careful not to strike outboard motor
against sea bottom, or propeller
may be pushed out of water,
resulting in loss of control.
Shallow water running position:
Put the reverse lock lever in the
tilt up position, and tilt up the
outboard motor to put the outboard
motor in the shallow water running
position.
Reverse lock lever
ENGINE OPERATION
Return to normal running position:
Put the reverse lock lever in the tilt
down position, slightly lift up the
outboard motor, and then put it
down.
Reverse lock lever
Tilt Down
position
Tilt Up position
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While in shallow water drive position,
do not operate the outboard motor in
reverse. Operate the outboard motor at
slow speed and keep the cooling water
intake submerged.
Sub Water
Inlet
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Do not overtilt outboard motor
when driving shallow water, or air
may be sucked through subwater
inlet, potentially leading to engine
overheating.
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