User manual TOHATSU MFS 25B

[. . . ] FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE LOCATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Copyright © 2009 Tohatsu Corporation. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from or by any means without the express written permission of Tohatsu Corporation. YOUR TOHATSU OUTBOARD MOTOR OWNER REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION Upon purchasing this product, be sure that the WARRANTY CARD is correctly and completely filled out and mailed to the addressee noted there on. This WARRANTY CARD identifies you as the legal owner of the product and serves as your warranty registration. [. . . ] Incorrect adjustment will cause the boat to sway, deteriorate engine performance and may cause unsafe steering conditions. How to use the trim meter (option) When the trim angle is set as desired, take a reading off the trim meter, and record it for future reference. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8° 74° Trim angle 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ! Tilt range The Power Trim & 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 overheating. 36 ENGINE OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Improper Trim Angle (bow rises too high) If the trim angle is excessive, the bow will rise out of the water and the speed will decrease. Furthermore, the bow may sway or the bottom may slam the water while cruising. In this case, decrease the trim angle by pressing the switch on the remote control level to "DN". Down (DN) Proper Trim Angle The trim angle is optimum when the boat is parallel to the water surface while running. ! 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 testing a trim position, run boat slow initially to see if it can be controlled safely. ! Improper Trim Angle (bow dips into the water) If the trim angle is too small, the bow will dip into the water, the speed will decrease, and water may enter the boat. In this case, the trim angle should be increased by pressing the switch on the remote control lever to "UP". UP Excessive trim up or down may lead to unstable boat operation, potentially causing the steering difficulty that leads to accident during cruising. For outboard motor model with PTT switch on the bottom cowl, do not operate the switch during cruising, or control of boat may be lost. ENGINE OPERATION 37 6. Tilt up, tilt down and shallow water operation MF, EF, EP type ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 ! 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. 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. Note Stop the engine before tilting up. ! 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. Do not tilt up outboard motor during operation, or engine may be damaged from overheating due to lack of sufficient cooling water. Tilt down Pull the reverse lock lever upward until it stops. (This is the tilt down position. ) Now, lift up the outboard motor slightly, and then allow gravity to lower it for you. Reverse lock lever Tilt Down position 7 8 9 10 Reverse lock lever 11 Tilt Up position Tilt Down 12 13 38 ENGINE OPERATION Shallow water operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ! During shallow water operation, be careful not to place your hand between the swivel bracket and the stern bracket. Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down slowly. Return to normal running position: Put the reverse lock lever in the tilt down position, slightly lift up the outboard motor, and then put it down. Reverse lock lever Tilt Down position Note Slow down to trolling speed, and shift into neutral before setting outboard motor to shallow water drive position. Tilt Up position ! Tilt Down Run at lowest possible speed when using shallow water drive. When driving shallow water, be careful not to strike outboard motor against sea bottom, or propeller may be pushed out of water, resulting in loss of control. ! While in shallow water drive position, do not operate the outboard motor in reverse. Operate the outboard motor at slow speed and keep the cooling water intake submerged. Shallow water running position: Put the reverse lock lever in the tilt up position, and tilt up the outboard motor to put the outboard motor in the shallow water running position. Reverse lock lever Sub Water Inlet ! Do not overtilt outboard motor when driving shallow water, or air may be sucked through subwater inlet, potentially leading to engine overheating. ENGINE OPERATION 39 MGF, EFG type (Gas Assist type) Tilt up M o v e ( U P ) l o c k l e v e r t o " F re e " position. While keeping the outboard motor in full tilt up position, move, (DOWN) lock lever to "Lock" position. For safety, set the tilt stopper into the set-up position, although the outboard motor is kept in the tilt up position after the lock lever is moved (DOWN) to "Lock" position. Tilt down M o v e ( U P ) l o c k l e v e r t o " F re e " position. Release the tilt stopper from the set-up position while slightly tilting up outboard motor. Move (DOWN) lock lever to "Lock" position after the outboard motor is completely tilted down. Free position ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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. ! 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. ! Do not tilt up outboard motor while engine operates, or no cooling water may be fed, leading to engine seizure due to overheating. Lock position 11 12 13 40 ENGINE OPERATION Shallow water operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ! During shallow water operation, be careful not to place your hand between the swivel bracket and the stern bracket. Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down slowly. Sub Water Inlet Shallow water running position Move (UP) lock lever to "Free" position. [. . . ] 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. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 60 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 4. Motor submerged in water After taking your outboard motor out of the water, immediately take it to your dealer. The following are the emergency measures to be taken for a submerged outboard motor, if you can not take it your dealer right away. [. . . ]