Submerged Outboard Motor; Cold Weather Precautions; Striking Underwater Object; Auxiliary Outboard Motor Operation - TOHATSU M 2.5A2 Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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5. Submerged outboard motor

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Do not attempt to start submerged out-
board motor immediately after it is recov-
e r e d , o r e n g i n e c o u l d b e s e v e r e l y
damaged.
After taking your outboard motor out of the
water, immediately take it to your dealer.
The following are the emergency measures
to be taken for a submerged outboard
motor, if you can not take it your dealer
right away.
1. Wash the outboard motor with fresh
water to remove salt or dirt.
2. Remove the spark plugs, and com-
pletely drain the water from the engine
by pulling recoil starter several times.
3. Inject a sufficient amount of engine oil
through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter rope several times
to circulate the oil throughout the out-
board motor.
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6. Cold weather precautions

If you moor your boat in cold weather at
temperatures below 0°C (32°F), there is
the danger of remained water freezing in
the cooling water pump, which may dam-
age the pump, impeller, etc. To avoid this
problem, submerge the lower half of the
outboard motor into the water.
CAUTION
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7. Striking underwater object

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CAUTION
Striking the sea bottom or an underwater
object may severely damage the outboard
motor.
Follow the procedure below and consult a
dealer as soon as possible.
1. Stop the engine immediately.
2. Check the control system, gear case,
boat transom etc.
3. Return to the nearest habor slowly and
carefully.
4. Consult a dealer check the outboard
motor before operation again.
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8. Auxiliary outboard motor
operation
When the auxiliary outboard motor will not
be used, be sure to remove the stop
switch lock, shift into forward, and then tilt
the outboard motor up. Otherwise, over-
rotation of the propeller due to water spray
could damage the gear.
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