Manual Relief Valve; Tilt Lever - Honda BF45A Owner's Manual

3. CONTROLS (REMOTE CONTROL & POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE)
Manual Relief Valve
If the power trim/tilt switch will not
tilt the outboard motor, the motor can
be manually tilted up or down by
opening the manual relief valve. To
tilt the outboard motor manually, turn
the manual valve under the left stem
bracket no more than 1 or 2 turns
counterclockwise using a screw driver.
After tilting the motor, turn the manual
relief valve clockwise securely.
The manual relief valve must be tight-
ened securely before operating the
motor or the motor could tilt up when
operating in reverse.
LEFT STERN BRACKET
MANUAL
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MANUAL-RELIEF VALVE
Do not turn this 'screw. If this screw
is turned hydraulic oil will bleed out
of the power trim/tilt system. Should
this happen it will be necessary to
consult your authorized Honda
Marine dealer and have the system
refilled.
Tilt Lever (GAS ASSISTED
TYPE)
Moving the tilt lever to the FREE
position allows the motor to be tilt-
ed and moving the tilt lever to the
LOCK position locks the motor in the
desired position. Use the tilt lever to
temporarily tilt the motor when the
boat is operating in shallow water, or
mooring in shallow water. The tilt
lever must be in the LOCK position
before operating the motor or the
motor could tilt up when operating in
reverse.
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