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CAUTION
While in shallow water drive position, do not
operate the outboard motor in Reverse.
Operate the outboard motor at slow speed
and keep the cooling water intake sub-
merged.
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CAUTION
Do not overtilt outboard motor when driving
shallow water, or air may be sucked through
water inlet, potentially leading to engine
overheating.
1. Water inlet
Manual tilt type (MF, EF type)
Shallow water running position:
1. With the shift lever in Neutral or For-
ward, tilt the motor up slowly by
about 40° and then lower the tilt
lever for setting at the shallow water
running position.
Return to normal running position:
2. Tilt the motor up
return the motor down slowly to the
normal running position.
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fully and then
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1. Tilt lever
2. Shallow water running position
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Manual tilt type (EP type)
Shallow water running position
1. Stop the engine.
2. Shift the outboard into forward.
3. Tilt the outboard up to one of the
shallow water positions.
1. Shallow water drive position
Return to normal running position
1. Stop the engine.
2. Tilt the outboard up to the tilt
release position.
3. Gently lower the outboard.
ENGINE OPERATION
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