TOHATSU MFS 6BZ, Owner'S Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Note
Your outboard motor should receive careful, and complete inspection at 300 hours. This is the
best time for major maintenance procedures to be carried out.
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Engine oil replacement
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You may be injured due to high engine tem-
peratures if you fill engine oil just after stop-
ping. Changing engine oil should be done
after the engine has been cooled.
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Do not overfill engine oil, or engine oil
could leak and/or engine could be dam-
aged. If engine oil level is over upper limit
marks of oil gauge, drain oil to level lower
than upper limit.
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Be sure that outboard motor is in upright
and level position when che cking or
changing oil.
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Stop engine immediately if low oil pres-
sure warning lamp is lit or oil leak is
found, or engine could be severely dam-
aged. Consult dealer.
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Wipe off engine oil well immediately if
spilled and dispose of it in accordance
with local fire prevention and environ-
ment protection regulations.
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Use of engine oils that do not meet these
requirements will result in reduced engine
life, and other engine problems.
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Engine oil mixed with dust or water will dra-
matically shorten the life of the engine.
To change engine oil:
Be sure to use recommended engine oil
(see page 13).
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
2. Tilt up the outboard motor and lock
the tilt with the tilt stopper.
3. Turn the steering on the outboard
motor so that the drain hole is facing
downward.
4. Put a oil drain pan under the oil drain
screw.
5. Remove the oil drain screw and
completely drain oil from the engine.
1. Drain hole
6. Tighten the oil drain screw with
applying oil on the sealing surface of
screw. (Use new oil drain washer)
Oil drain screw specified torque
24N·m (17 ft
·
lb, 2.4 kgf
·
m)
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