TOHATSU M 40D2, Owner'S Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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4. Charge the battery completely before
storing it for the winter.
5. Recharge the battery once a month
to prevent it from discharging and the
electrolyte from deteriorating.
6. Store the battery in a dry place.
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The following steps must be taken when
first using the engine after winter storage.
1. Check that the shift and throttle
function properly. (Be sure to turn the
propeller shaft when checking the
shift function or else the shift linkage
may be damaged.)
2. Check the electrolyte level, and mea-
sure the voltage and specific gravity
of the battery.
3. Check that the battery is secure and
the batter y cables are proper ly
installed.
4. Fill fuel tank with oil and fuel.
5. Connect the fuel line to the engine,
and squeeze primer bulb
6. Start the engine and warm up the
engine for 3 minutes in the “NEU-
TRAL” position.
7. Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
slowest speed.
8. Run the engine for 10 minutes at half
throttle. The oil used for storage
inside the engine will be circulated
out to assure optimum performance.
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Do not attempt to start submerged outboard
motor immediately after it is recovered, or
engine could be severely damaged.
After taking your outboard motor out of
the water, immediately take it to your
dealer.
The following are the emergency mea-
sures to be taken for a submerged out-
board motor, if you can not take it your
dealer right away.
1. Wash the outboard motor with fresh
water to remove salt or dirt.
2. Remove the spark plugs, and com-
pletely drain the water from the
engine by pulling recoil starter several
times.
3. Inject a sufficient amount of engine
oil through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter rope several
times to circulate the oil throughout
the outboard motor.
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If you moor your boat in cold weather at
temperatures below 0°C (32°F), there is
the danger of remained water freezing in
4. Pre-season check
Specific
Gravity at 20°C
Terminal
Voltage (V)
Charge
Condition
1.120 10.5 Fully discharged
1.160 11.1 1/4 charged
1.210 11.7 1/2 charged
1.250 12 3/4 charged
1.280 13.2 Fully charged
5. Submerged outboard motor
CAUTION
6. Cold weather precautions