User manual TOHATSU MFS 3.5B

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] In such case, replace gear oil earlier than the period specified. Fuel Cock 6 Air vent screw 4. Tighten the air vent screw of the tank cap. 7 8 9 10 Notes After stopping the engine, close the air vent screw on the tank cap. (Integral fuel tank) 11 12 13 ! Avoid serious injury or death from a gasoline fire or explosion. Trim angle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The trim angle of the outboard motor can be adjusted to suit the transom angle of the hull, and load conditions. Choose an appropriate trim angle that will allow the anti-ventilation plate to run parallel to the water surface during operation. Proper trim angle The position of the thrust rod is correct if the hull is horizontal during operation. Thrust rod Down (Lower) Up (Higher) Perpendicular to the water surface ! Improper trim angle (bow rises to high) Set the thrust rod lower if the bow of the boat rises above horizontal. 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) Set the thrust rod higher if the bow of the boat is below horizontal. 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 27 6. Tilt up, tilt down ! Tilt down Pull the outboard motor to your side and draw the tilt stopper knob out for tilting down. Tilt stopper 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. 1 2 3 4 5 Note Be sure to stop the motor during tiltup or tilt-down operation. Tilt up Close the fuel cock and tighten the air vent screw of the tank cap. Tilt up the outboard motor fully to your side and press the tilt stopper knob inside to set it up. Air vent screw ! 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. 6 7 8 9 10 Fuel Cock 11 12 13 ! Do not tilt up outboard motor during operation, or engine may be damaged from overheating due to lack of sufficient cooling water. 28 ENGINE OPERATION 7. Outboard motor position in tilt up ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 When the outboard motor is in the tiltup position, the tilt handle side must be in the upward direction (the starter handle side must look downward). Tilt handle The outboard motor is set in the correct tilt-up position in the usual condition, however, the outboard motor may be set in the wrong tilt-up position if the motor direction is sharpy changed in course of tilting up. If the outboard motor is set in a wrong position, try to tilt it up once more to set it in the correct position. Starter handle Correct Wrong Note For U. S. A. market only High altitude: When engine operates at high altitude engine may need to have a high altitude kit installed. Otherwise, operating the engine at high altitude may increase its emissions and decrease fuel efficiency and performance. Please see "LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION" for more detail. 29 REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR 1. Disconnect the fuel connector, the remote control cables and the battery cords from the outboard motor. Remove the outboard motor from boat and completely drain the water from the gear case. 3. Storing the outboard motor Outboard motor should be stored in a vertical position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Note If the outboard motor must be laid down be sure the tiller handle faces down as shown in the drawing above. Elevate power unit 2 inches to 4 inches if traveling to avoid oil spillage. ! Engine may be hot immediately after operating and could cause burns if touched. Allow engine to cool down before attempting to carry the outboard. ! 2. Carrying the outboard motor Keep the outboard motor in a vertical position when carrying. Do not carry or store outboard motor in any of positions described below. [. . . ] Keep in mind that if gasoline is kept in the carburetor for a long time, gum and varnish will develop, causing the float valve to stick, restricting the fuel flow. Remove the spark plugs and spray storage oil (available from an authorized dealer) into the combustion chamber through the spark plug holes while slowly turning the motor over using the recoil starter. Change the gear oil in the gear case. 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. 4. Pre-season check Check that the shift and throttle function properly. [. . . ]