Periodic Inspection - TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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2. Periodic Inspection

It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. At each interval
on the chart below, be sure to perform the indicated servicing.
Maintenance intervals should be determined according to the number of hours or
number of months, whichever comes first.
Description
Fuel System Fuel filter
Piping/Hoses
Fuel tank
Fuel tank cap
Fuel pump
Ignition Spark plug
Ignition timing
Starting Starter motor
System
Battery
Engine Engine oil
Oil filter
Valve Clearance
10
Timing belt
Thermostat
Lower Unit Propeller
Gear oil
Water pump
*1
Power trim & tilt
*1
Warning system
*60A IN 0.20 - 0.25 mm (0.008 - 0.010 in) EX 0.30 - 0.35 mm (0.012 - 0.014 in)
Inspection intervals
First 20 Every 50 Every 100
hours of 1 hours of 3 hours of 6
month months
*2
*2
*2
*1
*1
*1
Replace
*1
Replace
*1
*1
*1
Replace
*1
Every 200
Inspection procedure
hours of 1
months year
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary. (See page 74)
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Clean (See page 74)
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Check gaps. Remove carbon deposits
or Replace if necessary. (See page 77)
Check timing
Check for salt deposits and the
battery cable condition.
Check installation, fluid quantity,
gravity.
Replace Replace. (See page 66)
Replace Replace every 200 hrs or 1 years (See
page 73)
Check & adjust
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check for bent blades, damage, wear.
Replace if necessary. (Seepage 76)
Replace Change or replenish-oil and check for
water leaks. (See page 75)
Replace Check for wear or damage and replace
if necessary
Check & replenish oil, manually
operate
Check function
Remarks
Option
Option
0.7-0.8 mm
(0.028-0.031 in)
2200 mL
(2.3 US qt.)
Entire cartridge
*IN:
0.15-0.25 mm
(0.006-0.010 in)
EX:
0.25-0.35 mm
(0.010-0.0135 in)
500 mL (16.9
fl.oz.)
Replace impeller
every 12 months.