TOHATSU MFS 15E Series, Owner'S Manual

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PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
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protective oil films from internal compo-
nents.
ENOW00018-0
Fuel leakage can cause fire or explosion,
potentially leading to severe injury or loss
of life. Every fuel system part should be
checked periodically, and especially after
long term storage, for fuel leak, change of
hardness of rubber, expansion and/or cor-
rosion of metals. In case any indication of
fuel leakage or degradation of fuel part is
found, replace relevant part immediately
before continuing operation.
ENOW00019-1
Do not fill the fuel tank over capacity. The
rise of gasoline temperature may cause
g a s o l i n e t o e x p a n d w h i c h , m a y l e a k
through air vent screw when it is open.
Leaking gasoline is a dangerous fire haz-
ard.
ENOM00043-B
ENOW00028-A
Consult an authorized dealer for details on
handling gasoline, if necessary.
Gasoline and its vapors are very flammable
and can be explosive.
When carrying a fuel tank containing gaso-
line:
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Close the fuel tank cap and air vent
screw of fuel tank cap, or gasoline vapor
will be emitted through the air vent
screw, creating a fire hazard.
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Do not smoke.
When or before refueling:
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Be sure to remove the static electricity
charged in your body before refueling.
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The sparks due to static electricity may
cause explosion of flammable gasoline.
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Stop the engine, and do not start the
engine during refueling.
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Do not smoke.
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Be careful not to overfill fuel tank. Wipe
up any spilled gasoline immediately.
When or before cleaning the gasoline tank:
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Dismount fuel tank from the boat.
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Place the fuel tank away from every
source of ignition, such as sparks or
open flames.
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Do the work outdoors or in a well venti-
lated area.
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Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilled.
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After cleaning gasoline tank:
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Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilled.
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If the fuel tank is disassembled for
cleaning, reassemble carefully. Imper-
fect assembly may cause a fuel leak,
possibly leading to fire or explosion.
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Dispose aged or contaminated gasoline
in accordance with local regulations.
EENOW00029-A
When opening fuel tank cap, be sure to fol-
low the procedure described below. Fuel
could blast out through the fuel tank cap in
case the cap is loosened by using another
procedure when internal pressure of fuel
tank is raised by heat from sources such as
sun light.
ENOW00946-0
Separate tank must be fixed at appropriate
position so that well ventilated and tank
does not move or fall down while operat-
ing.
WARNING
WARNING
2. Fuel filling
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
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