TOHATSU M 40D2, Owner'S Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
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6. Reinstall the thrust rod in the desired
position securely.
7. Put the snap pin back and unlock the
tilt stopper.
8. Gentry tilt down the outboard motor.
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Do not tilt up or down outboard motor when
swimmer(s) or passenger is near to prevent
them from being caught between outboard
motor body and clamp bracket in case the
outboard motor body falls.
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When tilting up or down, be careful not to
place your hand between the swivel bracket
and the stern bracket.
Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down
slowly.
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When tilting up outboard motor with fuel
joint for over a few minutes, be sure to dis-
connect fuel hose, or fuel may leak, poten-
tially catching fire.
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Do not tilt up outboard motor while engine
operates, or no cooling water may be fed,
leading to engine seizure due to overheating.
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Note
Before tilting the outboard motor up, after
stopping the motor leave it in the running
position for about a minute to allow water
to drain from inside the engine.
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Manual Tilt type
Tilt up
Push the reverse lock lever down until it
stops. (This is the tilt up position.) Now,
tilt the outboard motor all the way up
until it is locked in place.
1. Reverse lock lever
2. Tilt down position
3. Tilt up position
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Tilt down
Pull the reverse lock lever upward until it
stops. (This is the tilt down position.)
9. Tilt up and down
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
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