Procedure For Tilting Down (Manual Tilt Models) - Yamaha F15 Owner's Manual

3. Push the tilt support knob into the clamp
bracket to
WARNING! After tilting the outboard
motor, be sure to support it with the
tilt support knob or tilt support lever.
Otherwise the outboard motor could
fall back down suddenly if oil in the
power trim and tilt unit or in the pow-
er tilt unit loses pressure.
NOTICE: Do not use the tilt support
lever or knob when trailering the
UP
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UP
support the engine.
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boat. The outboard motor could
shake loose from the tilt support and
fall. If the motor cannot be trailered in
the normal running position, use an
additional support device to secure it
in the tilt position. For more detailed
information, see page 66.
4. Models equipped with trim rods: Once
the outboard motor is supported with the
tilt support lever, press the power tilt
switch " " (down) to retract the trim
rods. NOTICE: Make sure that the trim
rods retracts
mooring. This protects the rods from
marine growth and corrosion, which
could damage the power trim and tilt
mechanism.
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Procedure for tilting down (manual
tilt models)
1. Place the tilt lock lever in the lock posi-
tion.
Operation
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completely during
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