Most kicker motors have a little tab, that you push down to let the motor pivot up, or flip up, to make the motor stay locked down. On my Yamaha 9.9, if you're looking at the front of the motor from inside the boat, the tab is just below the tiller arm, towards the right side of the motor, but on the main body of the motor. There is also a separate tab on the left side of the motor, this one is for holding the motor in the upright position once you've pulled it up.

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