Operation40to allow operation in shallow water.WARNINGEWM00660 Place the gear shift in neutral beforesetting up for shallow water cruising. Return the outboard motor to its normalposition as soon as the boat is back indeeper water.CAUTION:ECM00260Do not tilt the outboard motor up so thatthe cooling water inlet on the lower unit isabove the surface of the water when set-ting up for and cruising in shallow water.Otherwise severe damage from overheat-ing can result.EMU28185Procedure for power trim and tilt / powertilt models1. Place the remote control lever / gearshift lever in neutral.2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to thedesired position using the power trimand tilt switch / power tilt switch.3. To return the outboard motor to the nor-mal running position, press the powertrim and tilt switch / power tilt switch andslowly tilt the outboard motor down.EMU28192Cruising in other conditionsCruising in salt waterAfter operating in salt water, flush the coolingNZMU04588UPZMU01935UPDNZMU04602UPUPZMU03527