Checking After Striking Underwater Object - TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual

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The following steps must be taken
when first using the engine after pre-
season storage.
● In addition to the oil in the oil tank,
mix engine oil with the fuel in the
following mixing ratio and fill up the
fuel tank completely with 25 liters
(6.6 U.S. gal.):
Mixing ratio : Gasoline 50 : 1 Engine
oil
Use unleaded gasoline and genuine
Outboard Motor oil. If this oil is
not available, use another NMMA
TC-W3 certified outboard motor oil
from another manufacture.
● Purge any air from the oil filter
assembly.
● Warm up the engine for 3 minutes
with the remote control lever in
"NEUTRAL" position.
● Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
slowest speed.
● Run the engine for 10 minutes at
the half speed,
In steps 2 and 3 above, the oil used
for winter storage inside the engine
will be cleaned out, and optimum
performance will be assured.
● When the full volume, 25 liters (6.6
U.S. gal.), of gasoline mixed with oil
has been used, fill up the tank with
pure gasoline only. (For the auto-
mixing types)
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

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 extension 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.
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