TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual page 22

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INSTALLATION
ENOM00025-0
Position ... Above keel line
Place the outboard motor in the center
of the boat's transom.
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1. Center of boat
2. Boat transom
ENOM00026-0
Transom matching
Be sure that the anti ventilation plate of
the outboard motor is 10–30 mm (0.4–
1.2 in) below the bottom of hull.
If the above condition cannot be met due
to the shape of the bottom of your boat,
please consult your authorized dealer.
1. Bottom of hull
2. Anti ventilation plate
ENOW00007-0
Before beginning the running test, check
that the boat with maximum capacity
loading floats on the water in a proper
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ENOF01141-0
1
10−30 mm
(0.4−1.2 in)
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ENOF00015-A
CAUTION
attitude. Check the position of water sur-
face on the driveshaft housing. If the
water surface is near the bottom cowling,
in high waves, water may enter the engine
cylinders.
Incorrect
h e i g h t o r e x i s t e n c e o f un d e r wa t e r
object(s), such as hull bottom design,
bottom surface conditions or underwater
accessories, can cause water spray possi-
bly reaching the engine through an open-
ing of the bottom cowling during cruising.
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Exposing the engine to such conditions for
extended periods can lead to severe
engine damage.
ENOM00830-B
Mounting the outboard motor
1. Set the outboard motor to appropri-
ate position.
2. Secure the clamp brackets to the
transom board using bolts, flat wash-
ers and nuts.
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2
1. Bolt (12 × 105)
2. Washer (small diameter)
3. Nylon locking nut
4. Washer (large diameter)
outboard motor mounting
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3
ENOF00017-A