Procedure For Tilting Up (Manual Tilt Models) - Yamaha 8 Owner's Manual

will be tilted for more than a few minutes.
Otherwise fuel may leak.
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CAUTION:
Before tilting the outboard motor, fol-
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low the procedure under "Stopping en-
gine" in this chapter. Never tilt the
outboard motor while the engine is run-
ning. Severe damage from overheating
can result.
Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
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tiller handle because this could break
the handle.
Keep the power unit higher than the
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propeller 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.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor.
3. Place the tilt lock lever (if equipped) in
the release/up position.
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.
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