Owner`s manual

Operation
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the water, resulting in loss of control.
● Use extra care when operating in re-
verse. Too much reverse thrust can
cause the outboard motor to lift out of
the water, increasing the chance of ac-
cident and personal injury.
NOTICE
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Do not tilt the outboard motor up so that
the cooling water inlet on the lower unit is
above the surface of the water when set-
ting up for and cruising in shallow water.
Otherwise severe damage from overheat-
ing can result.
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Procedure
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up. Pull
up the shallow water lever.
3. The shallow water lever will lock, sup-
porting the outboard motor in a partially
raised position.
4. When lowering the outboard motor,
slightly tilt it up and push the shallow wa-
ter lever down. Slowly lower the out-
board motor to the normal position.
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Cruising in other conditions
Cruising in salt water
After operating in salt water, flush the cooling
water passages with fresh water to prevent
them from becoming clogged. Also rinse the
outside of the outboard motor with fresh wa-
ter.
Cruising in muddy, turbid, or acidic water
Yamaha strongly recommends that you use
the optional chromium-plated water pump kit
(see page 16) if you use the outboard motor
in acidic water or water with a lot of sediment
in it, such as muddy or turbid (cloudy) water.
After operating in such water, flush the cool-
ing passages with fresh water to prevent cor-
rosion. Also rinse the outside of the outboard
motor with fresh water.
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