Speed Control - TOHATSU M 2.5A2 Owner's Manual

Speed Control

The speed is controlled by operating
the throttle lever. Moving the throttle
lever upward increases the speed,
and moving it downward decreases
the speed.
Driving in Shallow Water
When driving in shallows, operate
the motor at the lowest speed paying
careful attension to the depth of the
water and obstacles.
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During shallow water operation, be
careful not to place your hand between
the swivel bracket and the stern bracket.
Be sure to tilt the outboard down slowly.
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• Run at lowest possible speed during
cruising using shallow water drive.
• When driving shallow water, be
careful not to strike outboard motor
against sea bottom, or propeller may
be pushed out of water, resulting in
loss of control.
ENGINE OPERATION
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Do not tilt up or down outboard motor
when swimmer(s) or passenger is near to
prevent them from being caught between
outboard motor body and clamp bracket
in case the outboard motor body falls.
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Do not tilt up outboard motor while
engine operates, or no cooling water
may be fed, leading to engine seizure
due to overheating.
Note
Idle speed may be higher during
warming up of engine. If shifted to
Forward or Reverse during warming up,
it may be difficult to shift back to neutral.
In such case, stop engine, shift to
neutral, and restart engine to warm up.
Note
Frequent shifting to forward or reverse
can accelerate wear or degradation
of parts. In such case, replace gear
oil earlier than the period specified.
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