TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual page 34

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PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
Engine oil – gasoline mixing
procedure
For quantities of engine oil and gasoline
to be pre-mixed, refer to table in
previous page.
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● Do not use other than two stroke
engine oil with specified grade, or
the engine may be damaged.
● Do not use fuel prepared in other
than specified mixing ratio.
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- Lack of engine oil can cause
severe engine trouble such as
piston seizure.
- Excess of engine oil can shorten
spark plug life, and/or cause
increase of noxious exhaust.
■ W h e n p o r t a b l e f u e l t a n k i s
used for operation of outboard
motor(s):
1 Pour engine oil into fuel tank, and
then, gasoline.
2 Put cap on the tank, and close
tightly.
3 Close air vent plug tightly.
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Loose cap or air vent plug can cause leak
of fuel during shaking the tank.
4 Shake the tank to mix engine oil
and gasoline well and even.
■ When fuel tank built in the boat
is used for operation of outboard
motor(s):
1 Prepare separate fuel container
for pre-mixing.
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2 Pour engine oil into fuel container,
and then, gasoline.
3 Put cap on the container, and
close tightly.
4 Shake the container to mix engine
oil and gasoline well and even.
5 Pour the mixture into fuel tank.
Notes
● It is recommended to pre-mix
by using separate fuel container.
Attempting to pre-mix in the fuel
tank built-in the boat can make the
mixture uneven.
● If built-in fuel tank is used for
mixing, pour engine oil into the tank
little by little while putting gasoline
into the tank.