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17. CHECKING
AFTER STRIKING
UNDERWATER
OBJECT
Striking
sea bottom
or underwater
object
may severely
damage
the outboard.
Immediately
bring
the outboard
to the TOHATSU
dealer
and ask for
the
following
checks.
(I) Looseness
or damage
of
power
unit
installation
bolts,
gear
case
and
extension
case bolts
propeller
shaft housing
bolts, upper
and lower
mount
rubber
bolts and nuts. power trim and tilt bolts, and mount
rubbercap
bolts.
Ask to tighten
loose bolts and nuts. and to replace damaged
parts
(2) Deformation
and damage
of mount
rubber.
tilt stopper,
thrust rod, gears and
clutch,
and propeller.
Ask to replace damaged
or deformed
parts.
18. IF THE ENGINE
BECOMES
SUBMERGED
IN WATER
After
picking
up. immediately
bring the outboard
to yourT0HATSI-l
dealer.
Following
are the emergency
measures
to be taken on the submerged
outboard.
0 Take
it out of water immediately
and wash it with fresh water to remove
all traces of salt and dirty
0 Remove
the spark plugs. and drain the engine
completely
of water.
Turn the flywheel
several
times. using the s&rter
rope.
0 Inject
a liberal
amount
of genuine
engine
oil or storage
fogging
oil into the
engine
through
the spark plug holes and the air silencer.
Turn the flywheel
several
times with the starter rope while injecting
the oil
to make sure the oil is evenly
distributed.
0 After
the above steps, it is still possible
for the internal
engine
parts to be
damaged.
The electrical
components
and carburetors
will soon deteriorate
and become
inoperative.
Therefore.
be sure to have the engine
completely
overhauled
by a TOHATSU
service
shop immediately.
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