Break-In - TOHATSU M 2.5A2 Owner's Manual

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PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS

3. Break-in

Your new outboard motor and lower
unit require break-in for the moving
c o m p o n e n t s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e
conditions described in the following
time table.
0 – 10
min
Throttle
Idle
Position
4
1
Cruising at
Speed
minimum
speed
4
3
2
1
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Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten service life of the
product.
If any abnormality is experienced
during the break-in:
• Discontinue the operation immediately.
• Have the dealer check the product
and take proper action(s) if necessary.
10 min –
3 – 5 hrs
3 hrs
Less Less
than 1/2 than 3/4
throttle throttle available
2
3
Approx. Available to
Approx.
500 – operate at
4,000
3,500 wide open
rpm.
rpm
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Note
Proper break-in allows outboard
motor to deliver it full performance for
longer service life.
● During the break-in period, never run
After
the engine continuously at high speed.
5 hrs
● After running-in is completed, select
Full
the correct propeller so that the
throttle
engine speed is the recommended
range at the wide-opon throttle.
● After completing 5 hours of break-
4
in, replace the gear oil with new oil.
Refer to "Changing the gear oil" in
subsection (2), Periodic Inspection.
throttle
Fuel mix ratio for break-in
Gasline 25: Genuine Engine Oil 1
● 25:1 when using genuine engine
o i l o r t h e re c o m m e n d e d o n e
(TCW3).
Do not operate the outboard motor in
closed area or area with no forced
ventilation.
Exhaust gas emitted by this outboard
motor contains carbon monoxide that
will cause death if inhaled continuously.
Inhaling the gas initially causes
symptoms such as feeling of sickness,
drowsiness and headache.
During operation of the outboard motor:
• Keep peripheral area well ventilated.
• Always attempt to stay on the
windward side of emission.
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