User manual TOHATSU 40

[. . . ] TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY, IF THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED. PRE-DELIVERY CHECK Be sure that the product has been checked by an authorized TOHATSU dealer before you take delivery. Limited Warranty Please refer to the TOHATSU outboard motor Limited warranty provided to you with this product, the terms and conditions of which, as amended from time to time, are incorporated by reference into the manual. Serial Number In the space below, please record the outboard motor's serial number (indicated both on the lower motor cover and on the cylinder block). The serial number will be needed in the event of theft or to quickly identifying the outboard motor type. Serial Number : To You, Our Customer Thank you for selecting a TOHATSU outboard motor. You are now the proud owner of an excellent outboard motor that will service you for many years to come. [. . . ] Rapid loss of engine power can lead to falling down or causing passenger(s) to be thrown overboard. Severe damage, and personal injury, may occur if shifting at high engine speed. Engine must be in the slow idle position before shifting is attempted. Forward Turn the throttle grip to reduce engine speed. When the engine reaches trolling (or idling) speed, quickly pull the shift lever to the Forward position. Reverse Reduce engine speed, when the engine reaches trolling (or idling) speed, quickly push the shift lever to the Reverse position. Note Do not increase engine speed unnecessarily in reverse. ! WARNING Before shifting, make sure that no swimmer(s) or obstacle(s) is ahead or astern of the boat. ENGINE OPERATION 33 ! CAUTION Be sure to warm up engine well before starting cruise. Operating cold engine may cause damage to your motor. Note Idle speed may be higher during warming up of engine. If shifted to Forward or Reverse during warming up, it may be difficult to shift back to neutral. In such case, stop engine, shift to neutral, and restart engine to warm up. Forward Quickly push the control lever to the Forward (F) position 32°, where the gear is connected, while lifting up on the lock button located at the bottom of the control lever grip. Reverse Quickly pull the control lever to the Reverse (R) position at 32°, where the gear is connected, while lifting up on the lock button located at the bottom of the control lever grip. Further shifting will open the throttle. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Note Frequent shifting to forward or reverse can accelerate wear or degradation of parts. In such case, replace gear oil earlier than the period specified. Note The control lever is inoperative unless the free accel lever is in the fully closed position. EP and EPT type Control Lever Note Reduce the engine speed when the control lever is in Neutral and do not increase the engine speed unnecessarily. Lock Button d ar rw Fo (F) tle t Shif Neutral Re (N) Shif t ( verse R) abou ut abo ° 32° t 32 los e Th ro e ttl ly Ful Fully open lly Fu en op Neutral warm-up Lever Th rot Ful ly c se clo 34 ENGINE OPERATION 4. Stopping MF, EF and EFT type EP and EPT type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Stop switch Stop Switch Lock Stop switch lock OFF ON START Turn the throttle grip to the slow position. In this case, it can be adjusted to set the desired trim angle of the outboard motor in relation to the transam shape, planing speeds and load. Incorrect adjustment will cause the boat to sway, deteriorate engine performance and may cause unsafe steering conditions. ! CAUTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The power Tilt can be set to any trim angle, however, avoid cruising with the outboard motor tilted in the tilt range. Operating the boat in this manner, the outboard motor may ingest air into the water cooling system, resulting in engine overheadting. 4° 75° 11 12 13 40 ENGINE OPERATION 6. Tilt up, tilt down and shallow water operation 1 2 3 ! WARNING Tilt down Slightly tilt the motor up, and pull the tilt lever toward you to release the tiltlock. Then lower the motor slowly. 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. Note 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Stop the engine before tilting up. MF, EF type EP type Tilt up Stop the engine. Shift the outboard into Neutral. Neutral (N) Tilt up With the shift lever in Neutral or Forward, fully tilt the motor up toward you by holding the tilt handle provided at the rear of the top cowl. Then slightly lower the motor for locking in the up position. Tilt lever Take hold of the tilt handle and raise the engine to the full up position and release. Pull out the tilt lock knob and move it to the lock position. Tilt up position Shallow water operating position ENGINE OPERATION 41 Tilt down Move the tilt lock knob to the unlock position. Gently lower the outboard. Tilt lock knob in lock position 1 2 3 4 Tilt lock knob in unlock position 5 6 7 Tilt up position 8 Tilt release position 9 10 11 ! WARNING Do not put hand or finger in between outboard motor body and clamp bracket when adjusting trim angle to prevent injury in case the outboard motor body falls. When tilting up outboard motor with fuel joint for over a few minutes, be sure to disconnect fuel hose or close fuel cock, or fuel may leak, potentially catching fire. ! CAUTION Do not tilt up outboard motor during operation, or engine may be damaged from overheating due to lack of sufficient cooling water. 12 13 42 ENGINE OPERATION 7. [. . . ] Change the engine oil. Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel remaining in the cowl and dispose of it in accordance with local fire prevention and environment protection regulations. Battery Disconnect the battery cables. Recharge the battery once a month to prevent it from discharging and the electrolyte from deteriorating. Electric Starter Motor Coat the internal pinion gears and the shaft of the electric starter motor with grease. Do not put grease on the teeth of the starter pinion or flywheel or increased wear or damage will occur. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 61 4. [. . . ]