Suzuki DF6A Question

[Tuzzi]

I would like to ask you a question regard the Suzuki DF6AS.

I noticed that when I fully tilt down the outboard, it not locked in the down position, so I can tilt up again without pressing the lever. For example when I tilt up on 1st position ok it locked, on 2nd position it locked and on 3rd it locked and to fully down again I pressing the lever and it tilting down. But the problem is to tilting it up from the down position, I can tilting it up without pressing the lever because it not locked and I don't know if it's normal or not, and I don't know if is it ok to drive a boat without the outboard motor locked in the down position. Thanks.

 

[tommarvin]

Tuzzi, I don't think it's ok to drive the boat if the motor isn't locked in the down position, the prop can come up out of the water.Scary.
I would go practice the tilt locking mechanism , and if you cant figure out how to lock the motor down better take her to the dealer/mechanic.