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

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3. Off-season storage

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WARNING
Be sure to disconnect fuel connector
except when operating engine.
Fuel leakage is a fire or explosion haz-
ard, which can cause serious injury or
death.
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WARNING
Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel remain-
ing in the cowl and dispose of it in accor-
d a n c e w i t h l o c a l f i re p re v e n t i o n a n d
environment protection regulations.
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CAUTION
Before servicing the motor for storage:
Remove the spark plug caps from the
spark plugs.
Do not run the motor out of the water.
Before you put your outboard motor in
storage, it is a good opportunity to have it
serviced and prepared by your dealer.
Be sure to use fuel stabilizer while running
the motor before storage. (See page 52)
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Engine
1. Wash the engine exterior and flush the
cooling water system thoroughly with
fresh water. Drain the water com-
pletely.
Wipe off any surface water with an oily
rag.
2. Remove the fuel hose from the out-
board motor.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
3. Drain all fuel from the fuel hoses and
carburetor (See page 52), and clean
these parts.
Keep in mind that if gasoline is kept in
the carburetor for a long time, gum
and varnish will develop, causing the
float valve to stick, restricting the fuel
flow.
4. Remove the spark plugs and put a tea-
spoon of engine oil or spray storage oil
into the combustion chamber through
the spark plug holes.
5. Pull the ricoil starter several times to
lubricate inside the cylinder.
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WARNING
Be sure to remove stop switch lock to
prevent ignited the spark plugs.
Put a cloth to spark plug hole and wipe
up any spilled engine oil, when cranking
the outboard motor.
6. Change the gear oil in the gear case
(See page 45).
7. Apply grease to grease point (See
page 50).
8. Stand the outboard motor up vertically
in a dry place.
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