Periodic Inspection - TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual

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2. Periodic Inspection

It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. At each interval
on the chart below, be sure to perform the indicated servicing.
Maintenance intervals should be determined according to the number of hours or
number of months, whichever comes first.
Description
Fuel System Fuel filter
Piping/Hoses
Fuel tank
Fuel tank cap
*1
Fuel pump
Ignition Spark plug
*1
Ignition timing
*1
Starting Starter motor
System
Battery
Engine Engine oil
*1
Oil filter
Valve Clearance
*1
Timing belt
*1
Thermostat
Lower Unit Propeller
Gear oil
*1
Water pump
*1
Power trim & tilt
*1
Warning system
Inspection intervals
First 20 Every 50 Every 100
hours of 1 hours of 3 hours of 6
month months months
Replace Replace
Replace
*1
Replace Replace
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Every 200
Inspection procedure
hours of 1
year
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary. (See page 71)
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Clean (See page 71)
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Check gaps. Remove carbon deposits
or Replace if necessary. (See page 74)
Check timing
Check for salt deposits and the
battery cable condition.
Check installation, fluid quantity,
gravity.
Replace. (See page 63)
Replace Replace every 200 hrs or 1 years (See
page 70)
Check & adjust
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check for bent blades, damage, wear.
Replace if necessary. (Seepage 73)
Change or replenish-oil and check for
water leaks. (See page 72)
Replace Check for wear or damage and replace
if necessary
Check & replenish oil, manually
operate
Check function
67
Remarks
0.7-0.8 mm
(0.028-0.031 in)
2200 mL
(2.3 US qt.)
Entire cartridge
IN:
0.15-0.25 mm
10
(0.0059-0.0098
in) EX:
0.25-0.35 mm
(0.098-0.0138 in)
500 mL (16.9
fl.oz.)
Replace impeller
every 12 months.