Honda BF15D Owner's Manual page 62

OPERATION
ENGINE COVER GRIP
TILT LEVER
To return the outboard motor to the
normal operating position, move the
tilt lever to the RUN (LOCK)
position, raise the outboard motor
slightly to disengage the tilt
mechanism, then slowly lower the
outboard motor.
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T Type
When operating in shallow water, use
the power tilt switch to tilt the
outboard motor, so the propeller and
gear case won't hit the bottom.
Proceed at low speed, and monitor
water flow from the cooling system
T T I I L L T T
indicator (p.
outboard motor is not tilted so high
that the water intakes are out of the
R R U U N N
( ( L L O O C C K K ) )
water.
An excessive tilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage.
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G Type
When operating in shallow water, tilt
the outboard motor, using the tilt
lever, so the propeller and gear case
won't hit the bottom.