TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual page 71

Description
Bolts and Nuts
Sliding and Rotating Parts.
Grease Nipples
Outer Equipment
Anode
*1: Have this handled by your dealer.
*2: In USA, you have to use EPA approved part (See pages 37).
ENON00030-0
Note
Your outboard motor should receive careful, and complete inspection at 300 hours. This is the
best time for major maintenance procedures to be carried out.
ENOM00091-A
Engine oil replacement
ENOW00091-0
CAUTION
You may be injured due to high engine tem-
peratures if you fill engine oil just after stop-
ping. Changing engine oil should be done
after the engine has been cooled.
ENOW00092-A
CAUTION
Do not overfill engine oil, or engine oil
could leak and/or engine could be dam-
aged. If engine oil level is over upper limit
marks of oil gauge, drain oil to level lower
than upper limit.
Be sure that outboard motor is in upright
and level position when che cking or
changing oil.
Stop engine immediately if low oil pres-
sure warning lamp is lit or oil leak is found,
or engine could be severely damaged.
Consult dealer.
Wipe off engine oil well immediately if
spilled and dispose of it in accordance
with local fire prevention and environ-
ment protection regulations.
Inspection intervals
First 20 Every 50 Every 100 Every 200
hours of 1 hours of 3 hours of 6 hours of 1
month months months year
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Inspection procedure
Retighten
Apply and pump in grease. (See
page 81)
Check for corrosion.
Check for corrosion and deformation.
ENOW00090-0
CAUTION
Use of engine oils that do not meet these
requirements will result in reduced engine
life, and other engine problems.
ENOW00933-0
CAUTION
Engine oil mixed with dust or water will dra-
matically shorten the life of the engine.
To change engine oil:
Be sure to use recommended engine oil.
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
2. Tilt up the outboard motor and lock
the tilt with the tilt stopper.
3. Turn the steering on the outboard
motor so that the drain hole is facing
downward.
4. Put a oil drain pan under the oil drain
screw.
5. Remove the oil drain screw and com-
pletely drain oil from the engine.
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Remarks
Replace if
necessary.
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