Off-Season Storage - TOHATSU EVERRUN MX 40D2 Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

3. Off-season storage

 When the motor is out of the water,
being transported, or in storage, always
remove the negative (-) battery cable to
prevent accidental
engine. Accidental starting when the
motor is out of the water will cause
water pump failure, overheating and
damage to the engine due to a lack of
cooling water.
 DO NOT disconnect the electrical har-
ness when operating the motor. This
model will continue to run and can be
started with the electrical harness dis-
connected. Remove all spark plug con-
nectors from the spark plugs when
servicing the engine or propeller.
When your outboard motor is in storage,
this is a good opportunity to have it ser-
viced or overhauled by your dealer.
 Engine
1
Wash the engine exterior and flush the
cooling water system thoroughly with
fresh water. Let the water drain com-
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pletely.
Wipe off any surface water with an oily
rag.
2 Drain all fuel from the fuel pipes, fuel
pump and carburetor, and clean these
parts. To prevent corrosion of the fuel
tank, fill it up with engine oil-rich gaso-
line.
Keep in mind that if gasoline is kept in
the carburetor for a long time, gum and
varnish will begenerated, causing the
float valve to stick.
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starting of
3 Remove the spark plugs and feed genu-
ine engine oil or storage fogging oil
through the spark plug holes.
The oil will be fed into the crank case
from the air silencer attached to the car-
buretors. Turn the engine over several
times while feeding the oil into it and
make sure it is evenly distributed.
the
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Apply grease to the propeller shaft.
5
Change the gear oil in the gear case.
6
Apply grease to all sliding parts, joints,
nuts, and bolts.
7 Use a dry cloth to completely wipe off
water and salt from the electrical com-
ponents.
8
Remove the fuel connector from the
engine.
9 Stand the outboard motor up vertically
in a dry place.
Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel remain-
ing in the cowl and dispose of it in accor-
dance with local fire prevention and
environment protection regulations.
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