Engine Operation; Before Starting; Fuel Feeding - TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual

ENGINE OPERATION

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Before starting

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Oil Level checking
Check the engine oil level before each
use. If the oil level is low or too high, the
life of the engine will be shortened signif-
icantly.(To properly check the engine oil
level follow the instructions,
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1. Oil filler cap
2. Dipstick
3. Filler port
1. Upper limit
2. Lower limit
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CAUTION
Before starting engine for the first time after
reassembling engine or off-season storage,
disconne ct stop switch lock and crank
page 66)
see
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approximately 10 times in order to prime the
oil pump.
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1. Fuel feeding

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WARNING
When opening fuel tank cap, be sure to fol-
low the procedure described below. Fuel
could blast out through the fuel tank cap in
case the cap is loosened by using another
procedure when internal pressure of fuel
tank is raised by heat from sources such as
sun light.
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WARNING
When using EPA approval fuel tank, only use
a primer bulb/hose assembly that has a Fuel
Demand Valve (FDV) installed in the fuel hose
or a sealing mechanism in the fuel connector
as shown below.
FDV and fuel connector that has an sealing
mechanism prevent pressurized fuel spill-
age when the fuel connector is connected to
the engine.
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1. FDV in fuel hose
2. Sealing mechanism in fuel connector
3. Identification
Do NOT use a primer bulb/hose assembly
that does not contain a Fuel Demand Valve
or a sealing mechanism as shown below:
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