Mooring; Operation In Shallow Water; Operation In Salt Water - Suzuki DF4 Manuel Du Propriétaire

MOORING

The motor should be tilted up out of the water
when you moor the boat in shallow water or if
the motor will not be used for some time, to pro-
tect it from damage by underwater obstacles at
low tide or corrosion from salt water.
Refer to the TILT UP LOCK ARM section for
details on how to tilt up the motor.
 WARNING
If you leave the motor tilted up for a long
period of time with the fuel line con-
nected, fuel can leak out.
Disconnect the fuel line whenever you
leave the motor tilted up for a long period
of time.
NOTICE
Improperly securing your boat may cause
damage to your boat or motor, or other
property damage.
Do not allow your motor to rub against
quay walls, piers or other boats when the
boat is tied up.

OPERATION IN SHALLOW WATER

When operating your outboard motor in shallow
water, use the shallow water position to tilt the
motor slightly from the normal trim angle. When
using the shallow water position, however, you
should only operate the motor at slow speeds.
After returning to deep water, be sure to release
the shallow water position.
To tilt the motor slightly, set the tilt up lock arm
as outlined in the TILT UP LOCK ARM section.
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 WARNING
When the shallow water position is used,
the tilt lock will not work. As a result,
forces such as from propeller thrust dur-
ing 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.
NOTICE
If you do not take proper precautions
when operating your boat in shallow
water, your outboard motor or boat could
be damaged.
• When you operate your motor in shal-
low water using the shallow water posi-
tion, make sure that the water intake
holes remain in the water at all times
and that water is always spraying out of
the water discharge hole.
• Do not allow your motor to hit bottom,
particularly
"REVERSE" gear, or serious damage
can result. When the motor hits bottom
while operating in "REVERSE" gear,
the shock acts directly on the transom,
and both the motor and the boat could
be damaged.

OPERATION IN SALT WATER

After operating the motor in salt water, you
should flush the water passages with clean,
fresh water as outlined in the FLUSHING THE
WATER PASSAGES section. If you do not flush
the water passages, salt can corrode the motor
and shorten its life.
when operating in