Warming Up The Engine; Forward, Reverse, And Acceleration - TOHATSU M4C Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
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Be sure to keep the harness away from the
rotation parts.
6. Be sure to install the stop switch lock
to the stop switch, and attach the stop
switch lanyard securely to the operator
or to the operator's PFD (Personal Flo-
tation Device.)
7. Set the control lever in the Neutral
position.
8. Pull the starter handle slowly until you
feel engagement, keep pulling till you
feel less resistance. Then pull it quickly.
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9. After engine starts, do not reinstall fly-
wheel cover and top cowl.
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3. Warming up the engine

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Be sure to check that cooling water is
coming out of the cooling water check port
during warm up.
Warm the engine at low engine speeds for
about
3 minutes : above 41°F (5
5 minutes at 2000 rpm : below 41°F (5
This allows the lubricating oil to circulate to
CAUTION
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CAUTION
)
all parts of the engine. Operating the
engine without warm up shortens the
engine's life.
1. Cooling water check port
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Engine speeds
Idling speed after warming up.
Trolling speed
(in Forward)
850 rpm
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4. Forward, reverse, and
acceleration
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WARNING
Before shifting into forward or reverse,
make sure that boat is properly moored
and outboard motor can be steered fully to
the right and left. Make sure that no swim-
mer(s) is ahead or astern of the boat.
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WARNING
Attach other end of emergency stop
switch lanyard to the operator's PFD
(Personal Flotation device) or arm and
)
keep it attached during cruising.
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Idling speed
(in Neutral)
1000 rpm