Owner's Manual
Water and wind conditions permitting, stop the motor, tilt it out of the water and remove any debris like seaweed, plastic bags or sand that may have blocked the water intakes.
Lower the motor into the water, being sure that water intakes are immersed, and restart it.
Check (A) that water discharges from the pilot hole and (B) that the caution lamp is no longer lit.
Be aware that the caution lamp may light again if engine temperature rises abnormally. If either of the above situations arises, your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer must be consulted as soon as possible.
If pilot hole water discharge is sufficient, the caution lamp (and buzzer) may still operate until engine temperature decreases. Run the engine
in NEUTRAL only until the caution systems are cancelled.
Operating the engine with the Cooling Water Caution System activated can result in severe engine damage.
If the Cooling Water Caution System activates, stop the engine as soon as possible, wind and water conditions permitting, and inspect the engine according to the above instructions. Consult your authorized Suzuki marine dealer if you cannot correct the problem.
Remember that the cooling water caution system cannot detect overheating caused by, for example, an oil system malfunction, poor quality fuel, or incorrect spark plugs.
If the engine is operated beyond the maximum trim position, the water intake holes may be above the water line. In this situation, the cooling water caution system may activate.
OPERATION OF TILTING SYSTEMS
TILT LOCK LEVER
The tilt lock lever (A) has two positions.
“LOCK” Position (DOWN)
Use this position when “REVERSE” gear is engaged and in normal deep water operation where there is no likelihood of striking underwater objects. Placing the tilt lock lever in the “lock” position prevents the motor from lifting out of the water due to forces such as propeller thrust during operation in “REVERSE” gear or rapid deceleration.
If you strike an underwater object with the tilt lock lever in the “LOCK” position, your outboard motor or boat may be damaged.
When operating the motor in an area where you may encounter underwater objects, move the tilt lock lever to the “RELEASE” position and operate the motor only at very low speeds.
“RELEASE” Position (UP)
Use this position in “FORWARD” gear when unsure of depth or concealed objects. Placing the tilt lock lever in the “release” position allows
the motor to tilt up if you strike an underwater object, reducing the chance of damage to the motor. Refer to the OPERATION IN SHALLOW
WATER section for details on shallow water operation.
When you operate the motor with the tilt lock lever in the “Release” position, the tilt lock will not work. As a result, forces such as from propeller thrust during operation in “REVERSE” gear, rapid deceleration, and striking an underwater object can cause the motor to lift out of the water, resulting in personal injury.
When using the “Release” position, proceed with caution and only at very low speed.
TILT UP LOCK ARM
The tilt up lock arm is used to hold the motor in the fully tilted up position.
If you place your hands near the mounting bracket or under the motor when tilting it, your hands can be crushed if the motor slips from your grasp.
Never place your hands near the mounting bracket or under the motor when tilting it.
To hold the motor in the fully raised position:
Sift into “NEUTRAL”.
Move the tilt lock lever 1 to the “release” position.
If you use the throttle grip handle to raise or lower the motor, the handle may break.
Never use the throttle grip handle to raise or lower the motor.
- Grab the handle on the back of the motor cover and tilt the motor all the way up until it is automatically locked in the fully tilted up
position by the tilt up lock arm (2).
If you do not take proper precautions when tilting up the motor, fuel may leak out.
Disconnect the fuel line whenever you leave the motor tilted up for a long period of time.
If you use the tilt up lock arm to hold the motor in the fully tilted position for trailering, the tilt up lock arm could release resulting in damage to the motor.
When trailering your boat, never use the tilt up lock arm to hold the motor in the fully tilted position.
To lower the motor back down:
- Move the tilt lock lever (1) to the lock position.
- Pull the motor slightly towards you and slowly let the motor down.
SHALLOW WATER POSITION
To set the shallow water position:
- Sift into “NEUTRAL”.
- Move the tilt lock lever 1 to the release position.
- Slowly tilt the motor up until you hear it make a “click” sound.
- Slowly lower the motor. It will stop in a position that is slightly tilted up from the normal trim angle.
There are two shallow water positions. Use whichever one is appropriate, depending on the depth of the water.
When the shallow water position is used, the tilt lock will not work. As a result, forces such as from propeller thrust during operation in “REVERSE” gear, rapid deceleration, and striking an underwater object can cause the motor to lift out of the water, resulting in personal injury.
When using the shallow water position, proceed with caution and only at very low speeds.
To lower the motor back down:
- Move the tilt lock lever (1) to the lock position.
- Pull the motor slightly towards you and slowly let the motor down.
