Fuel Line; Rigging; Inspection Of Ptt Unit; Inspection Of Gas Shock Absorber - TOHATSU MFS25 Service Manual

5) Fuel Line

Check that fuel tank contains sufficient amount of gasoline,
fuel line is connected and is free of leak.
Since this is a four stroke engine model, do
not use fuel mixed with engine oil. Use of
fuel mixed with engine oil will cause engine
trouble.

6) Rigging

Check that clamp bracket is fixed securely to hull. Check
location of cavitation plate relative to boat bottom, and, if
necessary, adjust to prevent decrease in propulsive force
and engine overheating.
Test-run to determine the best installation
height.
Standard installation height :
Cavitation plate located 5 to 25 mm (0.2 to 1.0in)
below boat bottom

7) Inspection of PTT unit

1. Operate PTT switch to check that outboard motor tilts
up/down smoothly.
2. Operate PTT switch to check that tilting up/down outboard
makes no abnormal noise.
3. Tilt up outboard motor and steer fully to the right and left to
check that cables and hoses do not interfere with each other
and with any part of hull.
4. Tilt down outboard motor to check that trim meter indicates
the lowest position.

8) Inspection of gas shock absorber

1. Check that outboard motor tilts up/down smoothly.
Tilt up outboard motor and lock it with tilt lock lever 1 to
2.
check that gas assisted holding mechanism functions
normally.
25/30 2006
CAUTION
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