Cold Weather Precautions; Striking Underwater Object; Auxiliary Outboard Motor Operation - TOHATSU MFS 9.9E Series Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
3. Remove the spark plugs, and com-
pletely drain the water from the
engine by pulling recoil starter sev-
eral times.
Replace oil filter and oil to the cor-
rect level.
The oil and filter may need to be
changed again after running a short
period to get all moisture completely
out of the crankcase.
4. Inject a sufficient amount of engine
oil through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter several times
to circulate the oil throughout the
outboard motor.
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6. Cold weather precautions

If you moor your boat in cold weather at
temperatures below 0°C (32°F), there is
the danger of remained water freezing
in the cooling water pump, which may
damage the pump, impeller, etc. To
avoid this problem, submerge the lower
half of the outboard motor into the
water.
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7. Striking underwater object

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CAUTION
Striking the sea bottom or an underwater
object may severely damage the outboard
motor.
1. Stop the engine immediately.
2. Check the control system, gear case,
boat transom etc.
3. Return to the nearest harbor slowly
and carefully.
4. Consult a dealer check the outboard
motor before operation again.
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8. Auxiliary outboard motor
operation
When the auxiliary outboard motor is not
in operation, be sure to remove the stop
switch lock, shift into forward, and then
tilt the outboard motor up. Otherwise,
over-rotation of the propeller due to
water spray and water ingestion that
could cause damage to the outboard
motor.
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