Off-Season Storage; Pre-Season Check - TOHATSU M 2.5A2 Owner's Manual

3. Off-season storage

Before you put your outboard motor
in storage, it is a good opportunity to
have it serviced and prepared by your
dealer.
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Before servicing the motor for storage:
• Remove the spark plug caps from
the spark plugs.
• Do not run the motor out of the water.
1 Wash the engine exterior and
Flush the cooling water system
thoroughly with fresh water. Allow
the water to drain completely. Wipe
off any water on the surface with
an oil rag.
2 Drain all fuel from the fuel pipes,
fuel cock and carburetor, and
clean the parts including the mesh
in the fuel cock.
3 D i s a s s e m b l e t h e c a r b u re t o r,
remove any internal dust, and
clean it using gasoline and air.
4 Remove the spark plug and feed
engine oil or storage fogging oil
through the spark plug hole. Pull
the recoil starter handle a few
times to circulate the oil to the
internal parts.
5 Apply grease to the propeller
shaft.
6 Change the gear oil in the gear
case.
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7 Apply grease to all sliding parts,
bolts and nuts.
8 Wipe off any water and salt on the
electrical components using a dry
cloth.
9 Stand the outboard vertically in a
dry and ventilated place.
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Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel
remaining in the cowl and dispose of it
in accordance with local fire prevention
and environment protection regulations.
Note
Treat the fuel and oil drained from the
fuel tank, carburetor, gear case, etc.
in the proper way.

4. Pre-season check

1 When using the outboard motor for
the first time after a long period of
storage, it is recommended to:
• warm-up the engine for about 3
minutes.
• run the engine at slow speed for
about 5 minutes, then.
• run the engine at medium speed
for about 10 minutes.
2 Use fresh fuel mixed at a ratio of
25:1.
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