Warming Up The Engine - TOHATSU M4C Owner's Manual

If the recoil starter fails to operate
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Be careful that your clothes or other
items do not get caught in the rotating
engine parts.
To prevent accident and injury, do not
re-attach the recoil starter after the
engine has been started using the
emergency starter rope. Be sure to put
the top cowl back on.
Immediately contact an authorized
dealer when reaching shore.
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• Be sure that no bystander(s) is within 2
meters from back of starting operator.
• Do not operate the outboard motor with
top cowl removed from the power unit,
or contacting turning flywheel which
can lead to serious personal injury.
ENGINE OPERATION

2. Warming up the engine

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If the engine is operated without water
discharging from the check port or idle
port, the engine may over heat.
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Be sure to stop engine immediately
if cooling water check port is not
discharging water, and check if cooling
water intake is blocked. Operating
engine could lead to overheating
potentially leading to engine damage.
Consult an authorized dealer if the
cause cannot be found.