Operation374. Push the tilt support knob into the clampbracket or pull the tilt support lever to-ward you to support the engine.WARNINGEWM00260After tilting the outboard motor, be sureto support it with the tilt support knob ortilt support lever. Otherwise the outboardmotor could fall back down suddenly if oilin the power trim and tilt unit loses pres-sure.5. Models equipped with trim rods: Oncethe outboard motor is supported with thetilt support lever, press the power trimand tilt switch / power tilt switch “ ”(down) to retract the trim rods.CAUTION:ECM00250Be sure to retract the trim rods complete-ly during mooring. This protects the rodsfrom marine growth and corrosion whichcould damage the power trim and tiltmechanism.EMU28054Procedure for tilting downPower trim and tilt models / power tilt models1. Push the power trim and tilt switch / pow-er tilt switch “ ” (up) until the outboardmotor is supported by the tilt rod and thetilt support lever / tilt support knob be-comes free.2. Release the tilt support lever or pull outthe tilt support knob.UPZMU03523ZMU03449ZMU03997