Warning System - TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual

4. Warning system

■ Alarm for Low Engine Oil Level
If the level in the oil tank falls below 0.4
liters (0.105 U.S. gal.) the Low Engine
Oil alarm will be triggered.
The engine oil tank capacity is 2 liters
(0.53 U.S. gal.)
EPO/EPTO
The pilot lamp in the tachometer lights
and the buzzer in the Remote Control
Box sounds if the engine oil level falls
below 0.4 liters (0.105 U.S. gal.)
EFO/EFTO
The pilot lamp on the front portion
of the lower engine cover lights if the
engine oil level falls below 0.4 liters
(0.105 U.S. gal.)
Pilot lamp in tachometer
Pilot lamp on Lower Engine Cover
PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
■ Resetting the low oil level alarm
Reduce engine speed to trolling rpm
and steer towards a safe area with
calm water. Set the Remote Control
Lever to Neutral (buzzer will stop).
Turn off the ignition switch, and fill up
the oil tank with recommended engine
oil.
Start the engine, and move the Remote
Control Lever Forward carefully.
Confirm that the indicator lamp goes
out and the buzzer does not sound.
■ O v e r h e a t b u z z e r a n d s e n s o r
(OPTION)
The overheat buzzer will sound if the
engine temperature exceeds the preset
level. The engine speed will drop
automatically.
I f t h e b u z z e r s o u n d s , i n d i c a t i n g
overheating, immediately move the
Remote Control Lever to Neutral.
C o n f i r m t h a t c o o l i n g w a t e r i s
discharged from the check port, and
then stop the engine. Turn the main
switch key "OFF".
Remove dirt and other foreign matter
clogging the water inlets on the gear
case.
Note
If the buzzer sounds frequently after
restarting the engine, please contact
your service shop.
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