Mooring With The Engine Tilted Up - TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION

7. Mooring with the engine tilted up

When the engine has been stopped
and it will not be used for a long time or
when mooring in shallow water, tilt the
engine up to prevent damage to the
propeller and gear case.
F, EF, EFO, EPO type
1 Disconnect the fuel connector from
the engine.
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2 Set the Reverse Lock Lever on the
starboard side to "RELEASE" by
turning it downward.
3 Tilt the engine up entirely. The tilt will
● Do not put hand or finger in
● When tilting up outboard motor with
Reverse
lock lever
Do not tilt up outboard motor during
operation, or engine may be damaged
from overheating because of no feed
of cooling water.
lock in the raised position.
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between outboard motor body and
clamp bracket when adjusting trim
angle to prevent the body parts
from being caught in case the
outboard motor body falls.
fuel joint for over a few minutes,
be sure to disconnect fuel hose or
close fuel cock, or fuel may leak,
potentially catching fire.
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