User manual TOHATSU MFS 4B

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down slowly. Note ! Stop the engine before tilting up. 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. ! Excessive trim up or down may lead to unstable boat operation, potentially causing the steering difficulty that leads to accident during cruising. Stop the boat and readjust trim angle before continuing cruise. Tilt up With the shift lever in Neutral or F o r w a rd , f u l l y t i l t t h e m o t o r u p toward you by holding the tilt handle provided at the rear of the top cowl. Then lower the tilt lever for locking at tilt-up position. 10 11 12 13 26 ENGINE OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Tilt up With the shift lever in Neutral or F o r w a rd , f u l l y t i l t t h e m o t o r u p toward you by holding the tilt handle provided at the rear of the top cowl. Then lower the tilt lever for locking at tilt-up position. ! Tilt lever 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. ! Tilt up position Tilt stopper Do not tilt up outboard motor during operation, or engine may be damaged from overheating due to lack of sufficient cooling water. 7. Shallow water operation Tilt down Slightly tilt the motor up, and pull the tilt lever toward you to release the tiltlock. Then lower the motor slowly. ! 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. Note Slow down to trolling speed, and shift into neutral before setting outboard motor to shallow water drive position. Tilt lever Tilt stopper ENGINE OPERATION 27 ! 1 Tilt lever Tilt stopper 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. 2 3 4 5 6 ! ! 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. 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. Shallow water running position With the shift lever in Forward, t i l t t h e m o t o r u p s o w l y, t o approximately 40°, then lower the motor it will automatically set in the shallow water operation angle. Tilt down from shallow water running position Tilt the motor up, approximately 15°, then lower the motor slowly to the normal running position. ! 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. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ! Do not tilt up outboard motor while engine operates, or no cooling water may be fed, leading to engine seizure due to overheating. 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. 28 REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR 1. Storing the outboard motor Outboard motor should be stored in a vertical position. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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. Otherwise, engine damage or property damage could result from leaking oil. ! Close air vent screw of fuel tank and fuel cock before carrying or storing outboard motor and fuel tank, or fuel may leak, potentially catching fire. 29 TRAILERING ! ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Do not go under outboard motor tilted up even if it is supported by support bar, or accidental fall of outboard motor could lead to severe personal injury. ! Close air vent screw of fuel tank and fuel cock before carrying or storing outboard motor and fuel tank, or fuel may leak, potentially catching fire. When trailering the outboard motor should be in a vertical (normal running) position, fully down. [. . . ] Pre-season check 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Change the gear oil in the gear case. Stand the outboard motor up vertically in a dry place. Check that the shift and throttle function properly. (Be sure to turn the propeller shaft when checking the shift function or else the shift linkage may be damaged. ) ! Notes The following steps must be taken when first using the engine after winter storage. In Steps and above, the oil used for storage inside the engine will be flushed out to assure optimum performance. 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. Check the electrolyte level, and measure the voltage and specific gravity of the battery. Specific Gravity at 20 °C 1. 120 1. 160 1. 210 1. 250 1. 280 Terminal Voltage (V) 10. 5 11. 1 11. 7 12. 0 13. 2 Charge Condition Fully discharged 1/4 charged 1/2 charged 3/4 charged Fully charged Check that the battery is secure and the battery cables are properly installed. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 43 5. [. . . ]