Procedure For Tilting Up (Manual Tilt Models); Procedure For Tilting Down (Manual Tilt Models) - Yamaha 9.9 Owner's Manual

Operation
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NOTICE
Before tilting the outboard motor, stop
G
the engine by following the procedure
on page 35. Never tilt the outboard mo-
tor while the engine is running. Severe
damage from overheating can result.
Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
G
tiller handle (if equipped) because this
could break the handle.
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Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt
models)
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor.
3. Place the tilt lock lever (if equipped) in the
release/up position.
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4. Pull up the shallow water lever (if
equipped).
5. Hold the rear of the top cowling with one
hand and tilt the engine up fully.
6. Push the tilt support knob into the clamp
bracket. Or the tilt support bar will turn to
the lock position automatically. NOTICE:
Do not use the tilt support lever or
knob when trailering the boat. The out-
board motor could shake loose from
the tilt support and fall. If the motor
cannot be trailered in the normal run-
ning position, use an additional sup-
port device to secure it in the tilt
position. For more detailed informa-
tion, see page 41.
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Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt
models)
1. Place the tilt lock lever in the re-
lease/down position or return the shallow
water lever to its original position.
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