Cruising In Shallow Water - Yamaha E8D Manuel D'utilisation

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9.9F, 15F
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The outboard motor can be tilted up partial-
ly to allow operation in shallow water.
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8 Place the gear shift in the Neutral posi-
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8 Run the boat at the lowest possible
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8 Do not rotate the engine 180° and
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8 Use extra care when operating in
8 Return the engine to its normal posi-
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Place the gear-shift in the Neutral posi-
tion before using the shallow water
cruising system.
CRUISING IN SHALLOW
WATER
tion before using the shallow water
cruising system.
speed when using the shallow water
cruising system. The tilt-lock mecha-
nism does not work while the shallow
water cruising system is being used.
Hitting an underwater obstacle could
cause the engine to lift out of the
water, resulting in loss of control.
operate the boat in reverse. Place the
gear-shift in the Reverse position to
operate the boat in reverse.
reverse. Too much reverse thrust can
cause the engine to lift out of the
water, increasing the chance of acci-
dent and personal injury.
tion as soon as the boat is back in
deeper water.
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