Break-In - TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual

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4. Break-In

Your new outboard motor and lower unit
require break-in for the moving compo-
n e n t s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s
described in the following time table.
Please refer to ENGINE OPERATION sec-
tion (See page 39) to learn how to cor-
rectly start and operate the outboard
motor.
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WARNING
Do not operate the outboard motor in
closed area or area with no forced ventila-
tion.
Exhaust gas emitted by this outboard
motor contains carbon monoxide that will
cause death if inhaled continuously. Inhal-
ing the gas initially causes symptoms such
as feeling of sickness, drowsiness and
headache.
During operation of the outboard motor:
Keep peripheral area well ventilated.
Always attempt to stay on the windward
side of emission.
1–10 min
Throttle Position
Speed
10 min – 2 hrs
Less than 1/2
Idle
throttle
Approx. 3000
rpm max
PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
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CAUTION
Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten service life of the
product.
If any abnormality is experienced during
the break-in:
Discontinue the operation immediately.
Have the dealer check the product and
take proper action(s) if necessary.
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Fuel mixing ratio for break-in
Pre-mixing type
Gasoline 25: Genuine Engine Oil 1
Auto-mixing type
Gasoline 50: Genuine Engine oil 1
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Note
When using genuine engine oil or the rec-
ommended one (TCW3).
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Note
Proper break-in allows outboard motor to
deliver it full performance for longer service
life.
2–3 hrs 3–10 hrs
Less than 3/4
3/4 throttle
throttle
Approx. 4000
Full throttle run
rpm. Full throttle
allowed for 1
run allowed for 2
min every 10 min
min every 10 min
35
6
After 10 hrs
Full throttle
available