36MOORING, BEACHING,LAUNCHING
OPERATION
STEERING
FRICTIONBOLT
FRONT
CARRYING
HANDLE
75°
REARCARRYING
HANDLE
Do not use the tiller handle as a
lever to raise the outboard motor.
Applying excessive force to th e
tiller handle can damage it.
If the motor is t ilted in the reverse
position,crankcase oil will enter
the cylinder and may cause
diff icult starting or may prevent
the enginef rom being cranked.
Stop the engineand turn the f uel
valve lever to the OFF position.
To raisethe outboard motor out of
the water while the boat is moored, or
for maximum clearance when
beaching or launching, tilt the
outboardmotor to the 75° position.
Stop the engine before tilting the
outboard motor. The 75° position is
not an operatingposition.
Closethe f uel tank vent by turning
the vent knob clockwise.
With the motor in the forward
position, tilt the outboard motor
using thef ront and rearcarrying
handleson the engine cover. The
spring-loaded tilt lever will
automatically move into position
and hold theoutboard motor when
it reaches approximately 75°.
Adjust the steering friction bolt to
keep themotor f rom moving.
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