Mooring With The Engine Tilted Up - TOHATSU M 60C Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
■ Proper Trim Angle
The trim angle is optimum when the
boat is parallel to the water surface
while running.
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● Do not put hand or finger in
between outboard motor body and
clamp bracket when adjusting trim
angle to prevent the body parts
from being caught in case the
outboard motor body falls.
● Unsuitable trim position can cause
loss of control of boat.
When testing a trim position, run
boat slow initially to see if it can be
controlled safely.
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Excessive trim up or down may lead
to unstable boat operation, potentially
causing the steering difficulty that
leads to accident during cruising.
● Do not cruise at high speed if
improper trim position is suspected.
Stop the boat and readjust trim
angle before continuing cruise.
● For outboard motor model with PTT
switch on the bottom cowl, do not
operate the switch during cruising,
or control of boat may be lost.

7. Mooring with the engine tilted up

When the engine has been stopped
and it will not be used for a long time or
when mooring in shallow water, tilt the
engine up to prevent damage to the
propeller and gear case.
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When tilting up or down, be careful
not to place your hand between the
swivel bracket and the stern bracket.
Be sure to tilt the outboard motor
down slowly.
Note
Stop the engine before tilting up.