TOHATSU MD 40B2 Owner's Manual page 80

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Description
Sliding and Rotating Parts.
Grease Nipples
Outer Equipment
Anode
*1: Have this handled by your dealer
*2: In USA, you have to use EPA approved part (See page 48).
ENON00030-0
Note
Your outboard motor should receive careful, and complete inspection at 300 hours. This is the best
time for major maintenance procedures to be carried out.
ENOM00093-A
Fuel filters and fuel tank cleaning
ENOW00093-A
Gasoline and its vapors are very flammable
and can be explosive.
Do not start this procedure while engine
is operating or hot even after stopping it.
Place fuel filter away from every source
of ignition such as sparks or open
flames.
Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilled and dispose of it in accordance
with local fire prevention and environ-
10 ment protection regulations.
Install fuel filter with all related parts in
place, or fuel leak could occur, leading
to catching fire or explosion.
Check fuel system regularly for leakage.
Contact authorized dealer for fuel sys-
tem services. Services by unqualified
person could lead to engine damage.
Fuel filters are provided inside the fuel tank
and engine.
ENOM00094-0
Fuel filter (for engine)
1. Check in the cup for water and debris.
Inspection intervals
First 20 Every 50
hours of 1 hours of 3
month months
WARNING
Every 100 Every 200
Inspection procedure
hours of 6 hours of 1
months year
Apply and pump in grease.
Check for corrosion.
Check for corrosion and deformation.
1. Body
2. O-ring
3. Filter
4. O-ring
5. Cup
6. Arrow to indicate fuel flow direction
2. If present, disconnect hoses from the
fuel connector (male) and the fuel
pump.
3. Remove the cup, filter and O-rings
from the fuel filter body.
4. Check the wear and clogging for each
parts, and replace if necessary.
5. Remove fuel and any water or debris
from the cup, filter and hoses.
6. Reassemble all parts.
Remarks
Replace if neces-
sary.
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2
3
4
5
ENOF00096-B
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