Off-Season Storage - TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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3. Off-season storage

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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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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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Before servicing the motor for storage:
Remove the battery cables.
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
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serviced and prepared by your dealer.
Be sure to use fuel stabilizer while running
the motor before storage. (See page 77)
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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.
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CAUTION
2. Remove the fuel hose from the out-
board motor.
3. Drain all fuel from the fuel hoses, fuel
pump, fuel filter (See page 68) and car-
buretor (See page 78), 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 or
turn the starter motor to lubricate
inside the cylinder.
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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 69).
7. Apply grease to grease point (See
page 75).