Operation48ting 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 / gear shiftlever in neutral.2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to thedesired position using the power trim andtilt 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 coolingwater passages with fresh water to preventthem from becoming clogged with salt depos-its.NOTE:For cooling system flushing instructions, seepage 50.Cruising in turbid waterYamaha strongly recommends that you usethe optional chromium-plated water pump kit(not available for some models) if you use theoutboard motor in turbid or muddy water con-ditions.NZMU04588