Off-Season Storage - TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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3. Off-season storage

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Be sure to disconnect fuel connector
except when operating engine.
Fuel leakage is a fire or explosion hazard,
which can cause serious injury or death.
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Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel remain-
ing in the cowl and dispose of it in accor-
d an c e w i t h l o c a l f ir e pr e ve n t i o n an d
environment protection regulations.
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Before servicing the motor for storage:
Remove the battery cables.
Remove the spark plug caps from the
spark plugs.
Do not run the motor out of the water.
Before you put your outboard motor in
storage, it is a good opportunity to have
it serviced and prepared by your dealer.
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Be sure to use fuel stabilizer while run-
ning the motor before storage. (See
page 83)
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Engine
1. Wash the engine exterior and flush
the cooling water system thoroughly
with fresh water. Drain the water
completely.
Wipe off any surface water with an
oily rag.
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CAUTION
2. Use a dry cloth to completely wipe off
water and salt from the electrical
components.
3. Drain all fuel from the fuel hoses, fuel
pump, fuel filter (See page 74) and
vapor separator (See page 84), and
clean these parts.
Keep in mind that if gasoline is kept in
the vapor separator for a long time,
gum and varnish will develop, causing
the float valve to stick, restricting the
fuel flow.
4. Remove the spark plugs and put a
teaspoon of engine oil or spray stor-
age oil into the combustion chamber
through the spark plug holes.
5. Turn the starter motor several turns
to lubricate inside the cylinder.
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Be sure to remove stop switch lock to
prevent ignited the spark plugs.
Put a cloth to spark plug hole and wipe up
any spilled engine oil, when cranking the
outboard motor.
6. Change the engine oil (See page 71).
7. Change the gear oil in the gear case
(See page 75).
8. Apply grease to grease point (See
page 81).