Removing And Carrying The Outboard Motor; Removing The Outboard Motor; Carrying The Outboard Motor; Storing The Outboard Motor - TOHATSU M 9.9 Owner's Manual

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REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR

1. Removing the outboard motor

1 Stop the engine.
2 Disconnect the fuel connector,
the remote control cables and the
battery cords from the outboard
motor.
3 Remove the outboard motor from
boat and completely drain the water
from the gear case.
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Engine may be hot immediately after
operating and could cause burns
if touched. Allow Engine to cool
down before attempting to carry the
outboard.
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2. Carrying the outboard motor

Keep the outboard motor in a vertical
position when carrying.
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Close air vent screw of fuel tank and
fuel cock before carrying or storing
outboard motor and fuel tank, or fuel
may leak, potentially catching fire.
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3. Storing the outboard motor

Outboard motor should be stored in a
vertical position.
Note
If the outboard motor must be laid
down be sure the tiller handle faces
down as shown in the drawing above.
Elevate power unit 2 inches to 4 inches
if traveling to avoid oil spillage.
Propeller
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Do not carry or store outboard motor
in any of positions described below.
Otherwise, engine damage or property
damage could result from leaking oil.
Power head
Handle