Power Tilt – Tilt Down After Raising

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• Power Trim and Tilt unit: Air Purging Cycle Count

  Spec · 5–6 times conditions={"procedure":"Tilt outboard motor manually up/down with manual release valve set to Manual side"}

• Poor tilting movement and increased noise from Power Tilt unit

  Diagnostic · Cause: Entrapped air in the Power Tilt unit Test: Perform air purging procedure: set manual release valve to Manual, tilt motor up/down 5–6 times manually, then close valve to Power side

• Power Tilt reservoir tank: Power Tilt Oil Level Check Position

  Spec · Oil level must reach the bottom line of the plug hole conditions={"motorPosition":"Tilted up and locked with tilt stopper","tankPosition":"Vertical"}

• Trim angle adjustment – Power tilt type (transom angle)

  Procedure · 1. Stop the engine. 2. Operate the Power Tilt switch and raise the outboard motor to the tilt-up position. 3. Lock the tilt with the Tilt stopper. 4. Change the trim lock pin position: move pin to a higher hole to inc...

• N/A - Power tilt switch is inoperative or battery is dead; outboard motor cannot be tilted electrically.

  Diagnostic · Cause: Dead battery or failed power tilt switch. Test: Attempt to operate the power tilt switch; if no response, check battery charge and switch continuity.