TOHATSU MFS 3.5B Owner's Manual page 24

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ENGINE OPERATION
Reverse
Turn the engine speed to the lowest in
the same manner as the operation for
1 moving ahead. After setting the shift
lever to the Neutral (N) position and
the handle upright, turn the outboard
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motor at an angle of 180˚ and quickly
turn the shift lever to the Forward (F)
side.
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Driving in shallows
When driving in shallows, operate
the motor at the lowest speed paying
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careful attension to the depth of the
water and obstacles.
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Before shifting, make sure that no
swimmer(s) or obstacle(s) is ahead or
astern of the boat.
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Be sure to warm up engine well before
starting cruise. Operating cold engine
may cause damage to your motor.
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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 down slowly.
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Run at lowest possible speed during
cruising 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.
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Do not tilt up or down outboard motor
when swimmer(s) or passenger is near
to prevent them from being caught
between outboard motor body and
clamp bracket in case the outboard
motor body falls.
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Do not tilt up outboard motor while
engine operates, or no cooling water
may be fed, leading to engine seizure
due to overheating.