Operation mal running position, press the power trim and tilt switch and slowly tilt the out- board motor down. EMU28194 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 and, if possible, rinse the power head un- der the cowling. Cruising in muddy, turbid, or acidic water Yamaha strongly recommends that you use the optional chromium-plated water pump kit (see page 17) 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. 2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the desired position using the power trim and tilt switch. WARNING! Using the power trim and tilt switch on the bot- tom cowling while the boat is moving or engine is on could increase the risk of falling overboard and could distract the operator, increasing the risk of collision with another boat or an obstacle. [EWM01850] UP UP DN ZMU01935 UP ZMU04146 3. To return the outboard motor to the nor- 52