Shallow Water Running - TOHATSU MX 50D2 Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION

4. Shallow water running

During shallow water operation, be careful
not to place your hand between the swivel
bracket and the stern bracket.
Be sure to tilt the outboard down slowly.
Note
Slow down to trolling speed, and shift into
neutral before setting outboard motor to
shallow water drive position.
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 Run at lowest possible speed during
cruising using shallow water drive.
 Tilt lock is disabled when in shallow
water drive position.
 When driving shallow water, be careful
not to strike outboard motor against sea
bottom, or propeller may be pushed out
of water, resulting in loss of control.
While in shallow water drive position, do
not operate the outboard in reverse. Oper-
ate the outboard at slow speed and keep
the cooling water intake submerged.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
F type
1 Set the Reverse Lock Lever provided on
the starboard side to "Release" by turn-
ing it downward.
2
Tilt the engine up approx.
45° and lower it. The engine will now be
set to the shallow water setting.
Reverse
lock lever