Periodic Inspection - TOHATSU MFS 6BZ 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
*1
Carburetor
Fuel filter
Piping/Hoses
Fuel System
Fuel tank
Fuel tank cap
*1
Fuel pump
Spark plug
Ignition
*1
Ignition timing
Starter rope
*1
Starting Sys- Starter Motor
tem
Battery
Engine oil
Valve Clearance
Engine
*1
Timing Belt
*1
Thermostat
Propeller
Gear oil
Lower Unit
*1
Water pump
Bolts and Nuts
Sliding and Rotating Parts.
Grease Nipples
Outer Equipment
Anode
*1: Have this handled by your dealer.
Inspection intervals
First 20 Every 50 Every 100
hours of 1 hours of 3 hours of 6
month months months
Replace Replace
*1
Replace Replace
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Every 200
Inspection procedure
hours of 1
year
Strip, Clean, and adjust.
Check and clean or Replace if neces-
sary.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Disassemble and check each 300
hours.
Check gaps.
Remove carbon deposits or Replace.
Check timing.
Check for wear or chafing
Check for salt deposits and the bat-
tery cable condition.
Check installation, fluid quantity,
gravity.
Replace
Replace if necessary.
Check & adjust.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check for bent blades, damage, wear.
Change or replenish-oil and check for
Replace
water leaks.
Check for wear or damage.
Retighten
Apply and pump in grease.
Check for corrosion.
Check for corrosion and deformation.
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Remarks
0.8–0.9 mm
(0.031–0.035 in)
IN:
0.13–0.17 mm
(0.0051–0.0067
10
in)
EX:
0.18–0.22 mm
(0.0071–0.0087
in)
320 mL
(10.8 fl.oz.)
Replace impeller
every 12 months.
Replace if neces-
sary.