Shallow Water Operation - TOHATSU MFS 25C Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
It is possible to tilt up or down in spite of
main switch "ON" or "OFF".
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Manual relief valve
If the battery is dead, and the power tilt
switch thus inoperative, open the manual
valve completely in the Manual direction.
This will allow manual tilting of the out-
board motor.
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Make sure the manual relief valve is closed
before operating the outboard motor. If the
manual relief valve is not closed, the out-
board motor will tilt up when operated in
reverse.
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Before opening the manual relief valve, make
sure nobody is under the outboard motor. If
the outboard motor is in the tilted up posi-
tion, it will tilt down suddenly if the manual
relief valve is loosened in the "Manual"
direction.
1. Power
2. Manual
WARNING
WARNING
1
2
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Manual relief valve specified tightening
torque
·
2 N·m (1.5 ft lb, 0.2 kgf
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9. Shallow water operation

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WARNING
During shallow water operation, be careful
not to place your hand between the swivel
bracket and the clamp bracket. Be sure to
tilt the outboard motor down slowly.
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CAUTION
While in shallow water drive position, do not
operate the outboard motor in Reverse.
Operate the outboard motor at slow speed
and keep the cooling water intake sub-
merged.
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CAUTION
Do not overtilt outboard motor when driving
shallow water, or air may be sucked through
water inlet and sub-water inlet, potentially
leading to engine overheating.
2
1. Water inlet
2. Sub-water inlet
·
m)
1
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