Yamaha F75D Ower's Manual

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Operation32NOTE:Depending on the type of boat, the outboardmotor trim angle may have little effect on thetrim of the boat when operating.EMU27933Tilting 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 casing from damage by collision withobstructions, and also to reduce salt corro-sion.WARNINGEWM00220Be sure all people are clear of the out-board motor when tilting up and down,also be careful not to pinch any body partsbetween the drive unit and engine bracket.WARNINGEWM00250Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. If there is afuel joint on the outboard motor, discon-nect the fuel line or close the fuel cock ifthe engine will be tilted for more than a fewminutes. Otherwise fuel may leak.CAUTION:ECM00241 Before tilting the outboard motor, stopthe engine by following the procedureon page 29. Never tilt the outboard mo-tor while the engine is running. Severedamage from overheating can result. Do not tilt up the engine by pushing thetiller handle (if equipped) because thiscould break the handle.EMU28005Procedure for tilting upPower trim and tilt models / power tilt models1. Place the remote control lever / the gearshift lever in neutral.2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out-board motor or close the fuel cock.3. Press the power trim and tilt switch / pow-er tilt switch “ ” (up) until the outboardmotor has tilted up completely.NZMU03196