Mooring, Beaching, Launching - Honda BF5A Owner's Manual

TILT LEVER
To return the outboard motor to the
normal operating position, raise the
outboard slightly by pulling on the
engine cover grip, then pull the tilt
lever to release the outboard, then
slowly lower the outboard motor.
MOORING, BEACHING,
LAUNCHING
Before tilting up, leave the outboard
motor in the running position for one
minute after stopping the engine to
drain the water from inside the
engine.
ENGINE COVER GRIP
38°, 58° (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 38° or 58°
position.
OPERATION
Stop the engine before tilting the
outboard motor. The 38° or 58°
position is not an operating position.
Raise and lower the outboard motor
as described on p. 36 .
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