Traillering - TOHATSU MFS 2.5B Owner's Manual

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REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR
Keep the outboard motor in a vertical posi-
tion when carrying.
The optional outboard motor stand is rec-
ommended for keeping the outboard
motor vertical both during transport and
storage.
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Note
If the outboard motor must be laid down
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be sure drain the fuel and engine oil,
then the port side faces down as shown
in the drawing above.
Elevate power unit 2 inches to 4 inches if
traveling to avoid oil spillage.
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3. Traillering

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Trailering in the tilted position may cause
damage to the outboard motor, boat, etc.
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Close air vent screw of fuel tank and fuel
cock before carrying or storing outboard
motor and fuel tank, or fuel may leak,
potentially catching fire.
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The tilt support device supplied on your
outboard motor is not intended for towing.
It is intended to support the outboard
motor while the boat is docked, beached,
etc.
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When trailering the outboard motor should
be in a vertical (normal running) position,
fully down. Trailering in the tilted position
may cause damage to the outboard motor,
boat, etc.
If trailering with outboard motor fully down
is not available (the gear case skeg is too
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close to the road in a vertical position), fix
the outboard motor securely using a device
(like a transom saver bar) in the tilted posi-
tion.
CAUTION
WARNING
CAUTION
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