Operation 2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out- board motor or close the fuel cock. 3. Press the power trim and tilt switch / power tilt switch “ ” (up) until the out- board motor has tilted up completely. to support it with the tilt support knob or tilt support lever. Otherwise the outboard motor could fall back down suddenly if oil in the power trim and tilt unit loses pres- sure. 5. Models equipped with trim rods: Once the outboard motor is supported with the tilt support lever, press the power trim and tilt switch / power tilt switch “ (down) to retract the trim rods. ECM00250 Be sure to retract the trim rods complete- ly during mooring.
This protects the rods from marine growth and corrosion which could damage the power trim and tilt mechanism. CAUTION: UP ZMU03523 4. Push the tilt support knob into the clamp bracket or pull the tilt support lever to- ward you to support the engine. ZMU03997 EMU28054 Procedure for tilting down Power trim and tilt models / power tilt models 1. Push the power trim and tilt switch / pow- er tilt switch “ ” (up) until the outboard motor is supported by the tilt rod and the tilt support lever / tilt support knob be- comes free. 2. Release the tilt support lever or pull out the tilt support knob. ZMU03432 EWM00260 WARNING After tilting the outboard motor, be sure 37