Warming Up The Engine - TOHATSU M 2.5A2 Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
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• When the engine cover and recoil
starter have been removed for
emergency starting, take extreme
care that the operator's clothes or
other items do not get caught the
rope or other engine pans once the
engine starts running.
• Never touch the spark plug or high-
tension cable when the engine is
running, since they are carrying high-
voltage electricity.
• Avoid high-speed running for safety.
A medium or low speed is
recommended, taking care not to
splash water on the fuel tank or
electrical parts.
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• Once the engine has been started,
never attach the engine cover, etc. to
avoid danger.
• If the recoil starter is out of order,
have it repaired immediately by your
dealer. Emergency rope starting
should be performed only in the case
of emergency.
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• Never remove the carburetor cover.
• Do not leave the connectors of the
electrical lead wires in a disconnected
condition. The engine cannot be stopped
if the lead wire of the stop switch is
disconnected. Never disconnect the lead
wire connector or touch the lead wires
while the engine is running.
• When removing the engine cover,
place the screws. etc. in a bag to
avoid losing them.
• Take care not to drop the plug cap cover.
It is recommended to remove it first.
• When starting using an emergency
starting rope, make sure that nobody
else is in the vicinity of the engine.
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2. Warming up the engine

War m the engine at low engine
speeds for about three minutes. This
allows the lubricating oil to circulate to
all parts of the engine. Operating the
engine without warm up shortens the
engine's life.
Be sure to check that cooling water is
coming out of the cooling water check
port during warm up.
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If the engine is operated without water
discharging from the check port or idle
port, the engine may over heat.
Cooling water
check port
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Be sure to stop engine immediately if
cooling water check port is not
discharging water, and check if cooling
water intake is blocked. Operating
engine could lead to overheating
potentially leading to engine damage.
Consult an authorized dealer if the
cause cannot be found.