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 TM 52805-261-13
C. Turn counterclockwise to decrease idle speed.
B. Using a wrench, loosen or tighten nut just
enough to hold motor in any position of tilt.
CAUTION
Do not overtighten.
This will
increase the pressure required to
tilt the motor when an obstruction
is hit. Failure to tilt when hitting
an obstruction can do serious
damage to your motor.
2-16. IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT.
A. Locate idle speed adjustment screw (23, fig. 1-
NOTE
Before making adjustment be sure
throttle is in SLOW position and
engine is at normal operating
Figure 2-32. Idle speed adjustment
temperature.
B. Turn clockwise to increase idle speed.
Section IV. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
2-17. OPERATION IN SHALLOW WATER.
2-18. OPERATION IN WEEDY WATER.
CAUTION
A. Avoid operating in shallow water, if at all
Weeds on the propeller will cause
possible.
motor to vibrate and cooling
B. Always proceed at slow speed in shallow water.
water intake (7, fig. 1-1) will tend
to become clogged.
C. Be certain reverse lock (13, fig. 1-1) is in
RELEASE position. This will allow motor to tilt
up more easily if it hits an underwater
A. Run motor at slow speeds when weeds are
obstruction.
thick.
D. If you hit an underwater obstruct ion:
B. Stop and clear propeller and cooling water
intake as often as necessary.
1. Slow engine to idle speed immediately.
C. When leaving weedy water for clear water, stop
2. Stop engine.
and clear propeller and cooling water intake.
3. Tilt motor and check lower unit for
damage.
2-19. OPERATION IN SALT WATER NOTE Your motor
is built to operate in either salt or fresh water.
NOTE
If motor vibrates excessively after
A. When operation in salt water is ended, remove
striking
an
underwater
motor from salt water and rinse external parts
obstruction, it may indicate a
with fresh water.
damaged propeller. Operate at
slow speed.
At the first
opportunity replace damaged
propeller.
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