Pre-Season Check; Checking After Striking Underwater Object - TOHATSU MD 30B2 Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
plug or grease fill plug. Inspect the gas-
kets under the lubricant vent and grease
plugs, replace them if necessary, and
reinstall the plugs.
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Electric Starter Motor
Coat the pinion gears and the shaft of the
electric starter motor with grease.
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4. Pre-season check

Have your dealer check the engine before
the season starts, or if your prefer, be sure
to check the following items yourself:
1. Check the electrolyte level, and mea-
sure the voltage and specific gravity of
the battery.
Specific Gravity Terminal Voltage
at 20°C
1.120
1.160
1.210
1.250
1.280
2. Check that the battery is secure and
t h e b a t t e r y c a b l e s a r e p ro p e r l y
installed.
3. Clean the engine oil filter.
4. Purge air in the vinyl pipe connecting
the oil tank to the oil pump.
5. Check that the shift and throttle func-
tion properly.
(Be sure to turn the propeller shaft
when checking the shift function or
else the shift linkage may be dam-
aged.)
Charge Condition
(V)
10.5 Fully discharged
11.1 1/4 charged
11.7 1/2 charged
12.0 3/4 charged
13.2 Fully charged
6. If the engine has been kept without
running for a long time, the following
operation is required before starting it.
 Air purging for oil line—Refer to Item
No.5 Fuel and Engine Oil, Oil pump air
vent.
 Forced fuel feeding—Refer to Item No.6
Running, 2 Starting.
 Forced engine oil feeding—Refer to the
same as above.
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5. Checking after striking
underwater object
Striking sea bottom or underwater object
may severely damage the outboard motor.
Immediately bring the outboard motor to
your dealer and ask for the following
checks.
1. Looseness or damage of power unit
installation bolts, gear case and exten-
sion case bolts, propeller or propeller
shaft, upper and lower mount rubber
bolts and nuts, power trim and tilt
bolts, and mount rubber cap bolts.
Ask to tighten loose bolts and nuts, and to
replace damaged parts.
2. Deformation and damage of mount
rubber, tilt stopper, thrust rod, gears
and clutch, and propeller.
Ask to replace damaged or deformed
parts.