TOHATSU MFS2.5B Owner's Manual page 15

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CAUTION
 Before beginning the running test, check
that the boat with maximum capacity
loading floats on the water in a proper
attitude. Check the position of water
surface on the driveshaft housing. If the
water surface is near the bottom cowl-
ing, in high waves, water may enter the
engine cylinders.
 Incorrect
outboard
height or existence of underwater
object(s), such as hull bottom design,
bottom surface conditions or underwa-
ter accessories, can cause water spray
possibly reaching the engine through an
opening of the bottom cowling during
cruising. Exposing the engine to such
conditions for extended periods can
lead to severe engine damage.
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WARNING
If the length of security line being used is
long enough to allow the outboard to dis-
engage off the boat transom but is too
short to not allow the outboard to sub-
merge behind the boat and stop running,
the outboard could continue running and
propel itself back into the boat with the
propeller rotating under power. This
exposes the occupants to serious injury or
death.
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WARNING
 Mounting the outboard motor without
following this manual can lead to unsafe
conditions such as poor maneuverabil-
ity, lack of control or fire.
 Loose clamp screws and/or mounting
bolts can lead to the release or displace-
ment of the outboard motor, possibly
resulting in lost of control and/or serious
motor mounting
personal injury. Be sure that fasteners
are tightened to the specified torque (30
Nm (3.0 kgf) 13 ft-lb). Check the fasten-
ers for tightness from time to time.
 Be sure to use outboard mounting fas-
teners included in the outboard motor
package or their equivalents in terms of
size, material, quality and strength.
Tighten fasteners to the specified torque
(30 Nm (3.0 kgf) 13 ft-lb). Test cruise to
c h e c k i f f a s t e n e r s a r e t i g h t e n e d
securely.
 Outboard motor mounting must be per-
formed by trained service person(s)
using lift or hoist with sufficient capacity.
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CAUTION
Mounting bolts should be installed with the
bolt head at inside surface of the transom.
Mounting bolts installed with the threaded
end at the inside surface of the transom
can cause personal injury.
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Notes
1. Apply sealing agent such as silicone
sealed between bolts and transom
board holes before tightening bolts.
2. Be sure to tighten mounting bolt nuts to
specified torque.
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INSTALLATION