TOHATSU MFS 6A3Z 8A3 9.8A3 Owner's Manual page 53

1. Shallow water drive position
ENOW00055-0
WARNING
Do not tilt up or down outboard motor
when swimmer(s) or passenger is near to
prevent them from being caught between
outboard motor body and clamp bracket in
case the outboard motor body falls.
ENOW00056-0
WARNING
When tilting up outboard motor with fuel
joint for over a few minutes, be sure to dis-
connect fuel hose or close fuel cock, or
fuel may leak, potentially catching fire.
Releasing shallow water drive
1. Stop the engine.
2. Tilt the outboard up to the tilt release
position.
3. Gently lower the outboard.
1
ENOF00550-0
1. Tilt release position
ENOW00057-0
Do not tilt up outboard motor while engine
operates, or no cooling water may be fed,
leading to engine seizure due to overheat-
ing.
ENGINE OPERATION
1
ENOF00551-0
CAUTION
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