Power Trim And Tilt Models - Yamaha 40X Owner's Manual

cruising.
4. To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, place the remote
control lever / gear shift lever in neutral.
5. Place the tilt lock lever in the lock/down
position, then slightly tilt the outboard
motor up until the tilt support bar auto-
matically returns to the free position.
6. Slowly lower the outboard motor to the
normal position.
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Power trim and tilt models

The outboard motor can be tilted up partially
to allow operation in shallow water.
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NOTICE
Do not tilt the outboard motor up so that
the cooling water inlet on the lower unit is
above the surface of the water when set-
ting up for and cruising in shallow water.
Otherwise severe damage from overheat-
ing can result.
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Procedure for power trim and tilt models
1. Place the remote control lever in neutral.
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2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the
desired position using the power trim
and tilt switch. WARNING! Using the
power trim and tilt switch on the bot-
tom cowling while the boat is moving
or engine is on could increase the
risk of falling overboard and could
distract the operator, increasing the
risk of collision with another boat or
an obstacle.
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3. To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, press the power
trim and tilt switch and slowly tilt the out-
board motor down.
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Operation
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