Pre-Season Check; Submerged Outboard Motor; Cold Weather Precautions - TOHATSU M 60C Owner's Manual

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4. Pre-season check

The following steps must be taken when
first using the engine after winter storage.
1. Check that the shift and throttle func-
tion properly. (Be sure to turn the pro-
peller shaft when checking the shift
function or else the shift linkage may
be damaged.)
2. Check the electrolyte level, and mea-
sure the voltage and specific gravity of
the battery.
Specific Gravity Terminal Voltage
at 20° (V)
1.120 10.5
1.160 11.1
1.210 11.7
1.250 12
1.280 13.2
3. Check that the battery is secure and
t h e b a t t e r y c a b l e s a r e p r o p e r l y
installed.
4. Fill the fuel tank with oil and fuel.
5. Connect the fuel line to the engine, and
squeeze primer bulb.
6. Before starting the engine, disconnect
stop switch lock and crank approxi-
mately 10 pulling the recoil starter
(Manual start model) or 3times of 3sec.
turning the starter motor (Electric start
model) in order to circulate the oil.
7. Start the engine and warm up the
engine for 3 minutes in the "NEUTRAL"
position.
8. Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
slowest speed.
9. Run the engine for 10 minutes at half

5. Submerged outboard motor

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Do not attempt to start submerged out-
board motor immediately after it is recov-
e r e d , o r e n g i n e c o u l d b e s e v e r e l y
damaged.
After taking your outboard motor out of the
Charge Condition
water, immediately take it to your dealer.
Fully discharged
The following are the emergency mea-
1/4 charged
sures to be taken for a submerged out-
1/2 charged
board motor, if you can not take it your
3/4 charged
dealer right away.
Fully charged
1. Wash the outboard motor with fresh
2. Remove the spark plugs, and com-
3. Inject a sufficient amount of engine oil
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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 dam-
age the pump, impeller, etc. To avoid this
problem, submerge the lower half of the
outboard motor into the water.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
throttle. The oil used for storage inside
the engine will be circulated out to
assure optimum performance.
CAUTION
water to remove salt or dirt.
pletely drain the water from the engine
by pulling recoil starter several times.
through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter rope several times
to circulate the oil throughout the out-
board motor.
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