Mooring, Beaching, Launching - Honda BF15D Owner's Manual

OPERATION
MOORING, BEACHING,
LAUNCHING
Manual tilt Type
71° or 72° (when mooring)
To raise the outboard motor out of
the water while the boat is moored, or
for maximum clearance when
beaching or launching, tilt the
outboard motor to the 71° or 72°
position.
Stop the engine before tilting the
outboard motor. The 71° or 72°
position is not an operating position.
Raise and lower the outboard motor
as described on p. .
59
62
G and T Types
To raise the outboard motor out of
the water while the engine is stopped
and the boat is moored, or for
maximum clearance when beaching
or launching, use the power tilt
switch to tilt the outboard motor as
far as it will go, move the tilt lock
lever to the LOCK position, then
gently lower the outboard motor until
the lever contacts the stern bracket.
If more clearance is needed to swing
the tilt lock lever into the LOCK
position, rock the outboard motor
forward slightly by pulling on the
engine cover grip.
To lower the outboard motor, tilt up,
move the tilt lock lever to the FREE
position, then lower the outboard
motor to the desired position.
F F R R E E
L L O O C C K K
Do not attempt to use the power tilt
switch to tilt the outboard motor
down while the tilt lock lever is in the
lock position. Damage to the power
tilt system may occur.
E E
TILT LOCK
LEVER
(lock position)