Submerged Outboard Motor; Cold Weather Precautions - TOHATSU MFS 20d Owner's Manual

Specific Gravity Terminal Voltage
at 20° (V)
1.210 11.7
1.250 12
1.280 13.2
3. Check that the battery is secure and
t h e b a t t e r y c a b l e s a r e p ro p e r l y
installed.
4. Change the engine oil (See page 63).
5. Before starting the engine, disconnect
stop switch lock and crank approxi-
mately 10 pulling the recoil starter
(Manual start model) or 3times of 3sec.
turning the starter motor (Electric start
model) in order to prime the oil pump.
6. Fill fuel tank completely.
7. Start the engine and warm up the
engine for 3 minutes in the "NEUTRAL"
position.
8. Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
slowest speed.
9. Run the engine for 10 minutes at half
throttle. The oil used for storage inside
the engine will be circulated out to
assure optimum performance.
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5. Submerged outboard motor

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CAUTION
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
Charge Condition
motor, if you can not take it your dealer
1/2 charged
right away.
3/4 charged
1. Wash the outboard motor with fresh
Fully charged
2. Remove the engine oil drain screw and
3. Remove the spark plugs, and com-
4. Inject a sufficient amount of engine oil
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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.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
water to remove salt or dirt.
completely drain water and oil from the
engine.
pletely drain the water from the engine
by pulling ricoil starter several times.
Replace oil filter and oil to the correct
level.
The oil and filter may need to be
changed again after running a short
period to get all moisture completely
out of the crankcase.
through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter several times to
circulate the oil throughout the out-
board motor.
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