Break-In - TOHATSU MD 40B2 Owner's Manual

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4. Break-In

Your new outboard motor and lower unit
require break-in for the moving compo-
nents a ccording to the conditions
described in the following time table.
Please refer to ENGINE OPERATION sec-
tion (See page 43) to learn how to cor-
rectly start and operate the outboard
motor.
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DANGER
Do not operate the outboard motor in
closed area or area with no forced ventila-
tion.
Exhaust gas emitted by this outboard motor
contains carbon monoxide that will cause
death if inhaled continuously. Inhaling the
gas initially causes symptoms such as feeling
of sickness, drowsiness and headache.
During operation of the outboard motor:
Keep peripheral area well ventilated.
1–10 min
Throttle Position
Speed
10 min – 2 hrs
Less than 1/2
Idle
throttle
Approx. 3000
-1
min (rpm) max
PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
Always attempt to stay on the windward
side of emission.
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CAUTION
Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten service life.
If any abnormality is experienced during the
break-in:
Discontinue the operation immediately.
Have the dealer check the product and
take proper action(s) if necessary.
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Note
Proper break-in allows outboard motor to
deliver it full performance for longer ser-
vice life.
2–3 hrs 3–10 hrs
Less than 3/4
3/4 throttle
throttle
Approx. 4000
-1
Full throttle run min (rpm). Full
allowed for 1 throttle run
min every 10 allowed for 2
min min every 10
min
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After 10 hrs
Full throttle
available