Operation464. Push the tilt support knob into the clampbracket or pull the tilt support lever towardyou to support the engine.WARNINGEWM00260After tilting the outboard motor, be sure tosupport it with the tilt support knob or tiltsupport lever. Otherwise the outboard mo-tor could fall back down suddenly if oil inthe power trim and tilt unit loses pressure.5. Models equipped with trim rods: Once theoutboard motor is supported with the tiltsupport lever, press the power trim andtilt switch / power tilt switch “ ” (down) toretract the trim rods.CAUTION:ECM00250Be sure to retract the trim rods completelyduring mooring. This protects the rodsfrom marine growth and corrosion whichcould damage the power trim and tiltmechanism.ZMU04602UP