TOHATSU MD 40B2 Owner's Manual page 93

1. Disconnect the fuel hose from the
outboard motor.
2. Remove the top cowl.
3. Release the drain tube from the
clamp and pull the tube outside the
bottom cowl. Place an approved fuel
container under the drain tube end
and use a funnel to avoid spilling
fuel.
4. Loosen the vapor separator drain
screw.
5. Tilt up the outboard motor until fuel
flows out of the drain tube.
6. Leave the outboard motor in this
position until all fu e l has be en
drained.
7. When thoroughly drained, retighten
the drain screw securely.
8. Check the drained fuel for the pres-
ence of water or other contami-
n a n t s. If e i t h e r is p r e s e n t ,
reassemble the outboard motor,
refill the vapor separator with fuel,
and then drain the fuel again. Repeat
this procedure until no water or
other contaminants are present in
the drained fuel.
30, 40, 50
1
*Remove fuel filter before draining
1. Vapor separator drain screw
75, 90, 115
1. Vapor separator drain screw
ENOM00102-0
Battery
ENOW00931-A
Place the battery away from any source of
fire, sparks and open flames such as
burners or welding equipment.
Place the battery away from fuel tank.
Accidental sparks of battery may cause
explosion of gasoline.
1. Disconnect the battery cables and be
sure to remove the negative terminal
first.
2. Wipe off any chemical deposits, dirt,
or grease.
3. Apply grease to the battery termi-
nals.
4. Charge
before storing it for the winter.
5. Recharge the battery once a month
to prevent it from discharging and
the electrolyte from deteriorating.
6. Store the battery in a dry place.
ENOF01342-0
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
1
WARNING
the battery
93
ENOF01343-0
10
completely