Tilting Up And Down; Procedure For Tilting Up (Manual Tilt Models) - Yamaha F2.5A Owner's Manual

the bow is greatly increased, heightening the
danger of "bow steering" and making opera-
tion difficult and dangerous.
TIP:
Depending on the type of boat, the outboard
motor trim angle may have little effect on the
trim of the boat when operating.
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Tilting up and down

If the engine will be stopped for some time or
if the boat is moored in shallows, the outboard
motor should be tilted up to protect the propel-
ler and lower casing from damage by collision
with obstructions, and also to reduce salt cor-
rosion.
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WARNING
Make sure that no one is near the outboard
motor when tilting the outboard motor up
or down. Otherwise, body parts could be
crushed between the outboard motor and
the clamp bracket.
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WARNING
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. Tighten the
air vent screw and place the fuel cock in
the closed position if the outboard motor
will be tilted for more than a few minutes.
Otherwise fuel may leak.
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NOTICE
Before tilting the outboard motor, follow
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the procedure under "Stopping engine"
in this chapter. Never tilt the outboard
motor while the engine is running. Se-
vere damage from overheating can re-
sult.
Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
G
tiller handle because this could break
the handle.
Keep the power unit higher than the pro-
G
peller at all times. Otherwise water could
run into the cylinder and cause damage.
The outboard motor cannot be tilted
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when in reverse or when the outboard
motor is turned 180° (facing the rear).
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Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt
models)
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral (if
equipped) and face the outboard motor
forward.
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