User manual TOHATSU MFS 4C

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Trim angle ! WARNING 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 (or preset knob) is correct if the hull is horizontal during operation. Perpendicular to the water surface 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. ! WARNING 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. Improper trim angle Set the thrust rod (or preset knob) lower if the bow of the boat rises above horizontal. Improper trim angle Set the thrust rod (or preset knob) higher if the bow of the boat is below horizontal. Remark) Thrust rod is for MF and EF, and preset knob is for EP. ENGINE OPERATION 25 MF, EF type Stop the engine. Gentry lower the outboard. Note Stop the engine before adjusting trim angle. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6. Tilt up, tilt down and shallow water operation ! Trim Angle Adjustment Hole Thrust Rod Lower WARNING 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. Higher Note Stop the engine before tilting up. ! 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 testing a trim position, run boat slow initially to see if it can be controlled safely. ! WARNING 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 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. 10 11 12 13 26 ENGINE OPERATION ! WARNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tiltup position Shallow waterrunning position Tilt stopper 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 down Slightly tilt the motor up, and pull the tilt lever toward you to release the tiltlock. Then lower the motor slowly. CAUTION 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 ! WARNING 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. Tilt Lever 10 11 12 13 14 Tilt Stopper Note Slow down to trolling speed, and shift into neutral before setting outboard motor to shallow water drive position. ENGINE OPERATION 27 ! WARNING 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 ! CAUTION ! WARNING 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. 4 5 6 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°, and pull the tilt lever toward you then lower the motor slowly to the normal running position. ! WARNING 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 ! CAUTION 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. [. . . ] 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. ) ! WARNING Notes The following steps must be taken when first using the engine after winter storage. Warm up the engine for 3 minutes in the "NEUTRAL" position. [. . . ]