Yamaha LF225 - Manual (Page 54)

Operation
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WARNING
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● Place the gear shift in neutral before set-
ting up for shallow water cruising.
● Return the outboard motor to its normal
position as soon as the boat is back in
deeper water.
CAUTION:
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● If the engine speed is suddenly in-
creased when the outboard motor is par-
tially tilted up, the power trim and tilt unit
could be damaged.
● 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
setting up for and cruising in shallow
water. Otherwise severe damage from
overheating can result.
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Procedure for power trim and tilt / power
tilt models
1.
Place the remote control lever / gear shift
lever in neutral.
2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the
desired position using the power trim and
tilt switch / power tilt switch.
3. To return the outboard motor to the nor-
mal running position, press the power
trim and tilt switch / power tilt switch and
slowly tilt the outboard motor down.
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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 with salt depos-
its.
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 51.
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