TOHATSU BFT 75A, Owner'S Manual

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CONTENTS
INDICATORS........................................................... 41
Alternator (ACG) Indicator.................................. 41
Malfunction Indicator........................................... 42
Oil Pressure Indicator........................................... 42
Overheat Indicator................................................ 43
Cooling System Indicator..................................... 44
OTHER FEATURES ................................................ 44
Water Separator Buzzer ....................................... 44
Overrev Limiter.................................................... 45
Portable Fuel Tank (optional equipment) ............ 45
Fuel Filler Cap Vent Knob................................... 45
Fuel Priming Bulb ................................................ 46
Anodes.................................................................. 46
NMEA Interface Coupler..................................... 47
Operating Hour Notification System ................... 47
BEFORE OPERATION ................................................. 51
ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? ......... 51
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
READY TO GO? ................................................... 51
Tiller Handle Height/Angle Adjustment
(optional equipment) ......................................... 53
OPERATION ................................................................. 55
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ..................... 55
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE........................................55
PORTABLE FUEL TANK (optional equipment).....56
FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS.................................57
FUEL PRIMING........................................................58
INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE ................59
STARTING THE ENGINE .......................................59
Remote Control Box:............................................59
Side-Mount Type...............................................59
Panel-Mount Type .............................................62
Top-Mount Type ...............................................65
Tiller-Handle: .......................................................67
EMERGENCY STARTING......................................70
STOPPING THE ENGINE........................................72
Emergency Engine Stopping ................................72
Normal Engine Stopping ......................................73
GEARSHIFT AND THROTTLE OPERATION ......77
STEERING ................................................................80
CRUISING.................................................................81
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION .........................84
MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING................85
MULTIPLE OUTBOARD MOTORS.......................87
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR ................88
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ............88
MAINTENANCE SAFETY ......................................89
TOOL KIT and OWNER’S MANUAL.....................90