Mooring With The Engine Tilted Up - TOHATSU 40B2 Owner's Manual

60 ENGINE OPERATION

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.
EFO type
① Disconnect the fuel connector from
the engine.
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② Set the Reverse Lock Lever on the
starboard side to "RELEASE" by
turning it downward.
Reverse
lock lever
③ Tilt the engine up entirely. The tilt
will lock in the raised position.
WARNING
!
● 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.
● When tilting up outboard motor with
fuel joint for over a few minutes,
be sure to disconnect fuel hose or
close fuel cock, or fuel may leak,
potentially catching fire.
CAUTION
!
Do not tilt up outboard motor during
operation, or engine may be damaged
from overheating because of no feed of
cooling water.