Starting The Engine - TOHATSU M 4C Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
1. Pull
2. Insert
5. Squeeze primer bulb until it becomes
stiff to feed fuel to vapor separator.
Direc t arrow mark upward when
priming.
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1. Engine side
2. Fuel tank side
Do not squeeze primer bulb while engine
running or when the outboard motor is
tilted up. Otherwise, fuel could overflow.
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2. Starting the engine

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Do not remove or install the top cowl
after the engine has been started.
The exposed rotating engine parts or
moving parts cause serious injury.
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WARNING
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CAUTION
The top cowl must be installed while the
engine running except in an emergency. If
the top cowl is not installed correctly, water
splash can damage the engine.
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CAUTION
When the engine is started in the test tank,
to avoid over heating and water pump dam-
age, be sure the water level is at least 10 cm
(4 in.) above the anti ventilation plate.
And be sure to remove the propeller, when
starting the engine in the test tank. (See
page 51)
Run the engine only at idling.
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1. Test tank
2. Water
3. Over 10 cm (4 in.)
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CAUTION
Be sure to stop engine immediately if cooling
water check port is not discharging water,
and check if cooling water intake is blocked.
Operating engine could lead to overheating
potentially leading to engine damage. Con-
sult an authorized dealer if the cause cannot
be found.
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