Yamaha F6C Owner's Manual

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Operation62EMU27923Tilting up and downIf the engine will be stopped for some time orif the boat is moored in shallows, the outboardmotor should be tilted up to protect the propel-ler and lower casing from damage by collisionwith obstructions, and also to reduce salt cor-rosion.WARNINGEWM00222Make sure that no one is near the outboardmotor when tilting the outboard motor upor down. Otherwise, body parts could becrushed between the outboard motor andthe clamp bracket.WARNINGEWM00230Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. Tighten theair vent screw and place the fuel cock inthe closed position if the outboard motorwill be tilted for more than a few minutes.Otherwise fuel may leak.NOTICEECM00231 Before tilting the outboard motor, followthe procedure under “Stopping engine”in this chapter. Never tilt the outboardmotor while the engine is running. Se-vere damage from overheating can re-sult. Do not tilt up the engine by pushing thetiller handle because this could breakthe handle. Keep the power unit higher than the pro-peller at all times. Otherwise water couldrun into the cylinder and cause damage. The outboard motor cannot be tiltedwhen in reverse or when the outboardmotor is turned 180° (facing the rear).EMU43623Procedure for tilting upProcedure for tilting up (F2.5A)1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral (ifequipped) and face the outboard motorforward.