TOHATSU BFT 75A Series Owner's Manual page 6

CONTENTS
INDICATORS........................................................... 41
Alternator (ACG) Indicator.................................. 41
Malfunction Indicator........................................... 42
Oil Pressure Indicator........................................... 42
Overheat Indicator................................................ 43
Cooling System Indicator..................................... 44
OTHER FEATURES ................................................ 44
Water Separator Buzzer ....................................... 44
Overrev Limiter.................................................... 45
Portable Fuel Tank (optional equipment) ............ 45
Fuel Filler Cap Vent Knob ................................... 45
Fuel Priming Bulb ................................................ 46
Anodes.................................................................. 46
NMEA Interface Coupler ..................................... 47
Operating Hour Notification System ................... 47
BEFORE OPERATION ................................................. 51
ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? ......... 51
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
READY TO GO? ................................................... 51
Tiller Handle Height/Angle Adjustment
(optional equipment) ......................................... 53
OPERATION ................................................................. 55
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ..................... 55
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BREAK-IN PROCEDURE........................................55
PORTABLE FUEL TANK (optional equipment) .....56
FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS.................................57
FUEL PRIMING........................................................58
INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE ................59
STARTING THE ENGINE .......................................59
Remote Control Box:............................................59
Side-Mount Type...............................................59
Panel-Mount Type .............................................62
Top-Mount Type ...............................................65
Tiller-Handle: .......................................................67
EMERGENCY STARTING......................................70
STOPPING THE ENGINE........................................72
Emergency Engine Stopping ................................72
Normal Engine Stopping ......................................73
GEARSHIFT AND THROTTLE OPERATION ......77
STEERING ................................................................80
CRUISING.................................................................81
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION .........................84
MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING................85
MULTIPLE OUTBOARD MOTORS.......................87
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR ................88
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ............88
MAINTENANCE SAFETY ......................................89
TOOL KIT and OWNER'S MANUAL.....................90