Break-In - TOHATSU M 4C 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.
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WARNING
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.
Always attempt to stay on the windward
side of emission.
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
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CAUTION
Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten life of the product.
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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Fuel mix ratio for break-in
Gasoline 25: Genuine Engine Oil 1
25:1 when using genuine engine oil or the
recommended one (TCW3).
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Note
Run at varied speed less than specified
engine speed during the break-in peri-
ods.
Break-in must be conduct under load
in the water with propeller installed
and in-gear.
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
25
6
After 10 hrs
Full throttle
available