Replacing The Propeller - TOHATSU MD 30B2 Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION
Keep engine at idle speed during flushing.
Wash the engine before long-term storage.
Run the engine at low speed with the
Remote Control lever (or Shift lever) set to
Neutral to flush out fresh water from the
cooling system and in the process remove
salt, mud and other foreign particles.
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Washing (continued)
(for 75, 90 and 115 model)
 Stand the engine upright. (Don't put the
engine in the tilt-up condition.)
 Remove the flushing connector cap
located in the left side of the bottom
cowl.
 Install the flushing attachment (hose
joint) supplied as an accessory to the
flushing connector and then connect a
rubber hose to the flushing attachment.
Connect the other end of the rubber
hose to a faucet (water tap) and turn on
the faucet to wash the engine.
*It is not required to run the engine during
this washing.
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1. Flushing connector cap
2. Flushing attachment (Hose joint)
3. Hose
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Do not start engine without removing pro-
peller, or accidentally turning propeller
could cause personal injury.
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Keep engine at idle speed during flushing.
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Replacing the propeller

A worn-out or bent propeller will lower the
motor's performance, and cause engine
trouble.
Before removing the propeller, remove the
spark plug caps from the spark plugs to
protect against personal injury.
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Do not begin propeller removal and instal-
lation procedure with spark plug caps
attached, shift in forward or reverse, main
switch at other than "OFF", engine stop
cord attached to the switch, and starter
key attached, or engine could accidentally
start leading to serious personal injury.
Disconnect battery cable if possible.
1. Pull out the split pin and remove the
2. Remove the propeller by pulling toward
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3. Apply genuine grease to the propeller
4. Fit the washer, securely tighten the nut
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WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
propeller nut and washer.
you.
shaft before mounting the new propel-
ler.
and insert the split pin.