Tilt Lock Mechanism; Tilt Support Knob; Tilt Support Bar; Power Tilt Unit - Yamaha F8F Owner's Manual

Components
EMU30531

Tilt lock mechanism

The tilt lock mechanism is used to prevent the
outboard motor from lifting out of the water
when in reverse gear.
1. Tilt lock lever
To lock it, set the tilt lock lever in the lock po-
sition. To release, push the tilt lock lever in the
release position.
EMU26323

Tilt support knob

To keep the outboard motor in the tilted up
position, push the tilt support knob under the
swivel bracket.
ECM00661
Do not use the tilt support lever or knob
when trailering the boat. The outboard
motor could shake loose from the tilt sup-
port and fall. If the motor cannot be
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trailered in the normal running position,
use an additional support device to secure
it in the tilt position.
EMU26334

Tilt support bar

The tilt support bar keeps the outboard motor
in the tilted up position.
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ECM01661
Do not use the tilt support bar when traile-
ring the boat. The outboard motor could
shake loose from the tilt support and fall.
If the motor cannot be trailered in the nor-
mal running position, use an additional
support device to secure it in the tilt posi-
tion.
EMU26362

Power tilt unit

This unit tilts the outboard motor up and
down and is controlled with the power tilt
switch.
ECM00631
Do not step on or exert pressure on the
power tilt motor. The power tilt unit could
be damaged as a result.