Procedure For Tilting Up - Yamaha 40 Owner's Manual

sion with obstructions, and also to reduce
salt corrosion.
EWM00220
WARNING
Be sure all people are clear of the out-
board motor when tilting up and down,
also be careful not to pinch any body
parts between the drive unit and engine
bracket.
EWM00250
WARNING
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. If there is a
fuel joint on the outboard motor, discon-
nect the fuel line or close the fuel cock if
the engine will be tilted for more than a
few minutes. Otherwise fuel may leak.
ECM00241
CAUTION:
Before tilting the outboard motor, stop
G
the engine by following the procedure
on page 34. Never tilt the outboard mo-
tor while the engine is running. Severe
damage from overheating can result.
Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
G
tiller handle (if equipped) because this
could break the handle.
EMU28005

Procedure for tilting up

Power trim and tilt models / power tilt models
1. Place the remote control lever / the gear
shift lever in neutral.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor or close the fuel cock.
3. Press the power trim and tilt switch /
power tilt switch "
board motor has tilted up completely.
Operation
ZMU03108
" (up) until the out-
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