Operation
Bow Down
EWM00250
WARNING
Too much trim-in causes the boat to “plow”
through the water, decreasing fuel economy Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. If there is a
and making it hard to increase speed. Operat- fuel joint on the outboard motor, discon-
ing with excessive trim-in at higher speeds nect the fuel line or close the fuel cock if
also makes the boat unstable. Resistance at the engine will be tilted for more than a few
the bow is greatly increased, heightening the minutes. Otherwise fuel may leak.
danger of “bow steering” and making opera-
tion difficult and dangerous.
ECM00240
CAUTION:
q
Before tilting the outboard motor, follow
the procedure on page 33. Never tilt the
outboard motor while the engine is run-
ning. Severe damage from overheating
can result.
q
Do not tilt up the engine by pushing the
tiller handle (if equipped) because this
could break the handle.
EMU28000
Procedure for tilting up
Power trim and tilt model / power tilt model
NOTE:
Depending on the type of boat, the outboard
motor trim angle may have little effect on the
trim of the boat when operating.
1.
2.
3.
Place the remote control lever / the gear
shift lever in neutral.
Disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor or close the fuel cock.
Press the power trim and tilt switch/ pow-
er tilt switch “ ” (up) until the outboard
motor has tilted up completely.
EMU27930
Tilting up and down
If the engine will be stopped for some time or
if the boat is moored in shallows, the outboard
motor should be tilted up to protect the propel-
ler and casing from damage by collision with
obstructions, and also to reduce salt corro-
sion.
EWM00220
WARNING
Be sure all people are clear of the out-
board motor when tilting up and down,
also be careful not to pinch any body parts
between the drive unit and engine bracket.
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F150C, Yamaha LF150C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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