Pre-Season Check; Submerged Outboard Motor - TOHATSU MFS 9.9E Owner's Manual

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Battery
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WARNING
Place the battery away from any source of
fire, sparks and open flames such as
burners or welding equipment.
Place the battery away from fuel tank.
Accidental sparks of battery may cause
explosion of gasoline.
1. Disconnect the battery cables and be
sure to remove the negative terminal
first.
2. Wipe off any chemical deposits, dirt,
or grease.
3. Apply grease to the battery terminals.
4. Charge the battery completely before
storing it for the winter.
5. Recharge the battery once a month
to prevent it from discharging and the
electrolyte from deteriorating.
6. Store the battery in a dry place.
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4. Pre-season check

The following steps must be taken when
first using the engine after off-season
storage.
1. Check that the shift and throttle
function properly. (Be sure to turn the
propeller shaft when checking the
shift function or else the shift linkage
may be damaged.)
2. Check the electrolyte level, and mea-
sure the voltage and specific gravity
of the battery.
Specific Grav- Terminal Volt-
ity at 20°C age (V)
1.120 10.5
Specific Grav-
3. Check that the battery is secure and
4. Change the engine oil (See page 64).
5. Before starting the engine, discon-
6. Fill fuel tank completely.
7. Start the engine and warm up the
8. Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
9. Run the engine for 10 minutes at half
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5. Submerged outboard motor

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Do not attempt to start submerged outboard
motor immediately after it is recovered, or
engine could be severely damaged.
Charge Condi-
tion
After taking your outboard motor out of
Fully discharged
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Terminal Volt-
ity at 20°C age (V)
1.160 11.1
1.210 11.7
1.250 12
1.280 13.2
the batter y cables are properly
installed.
nec t stop switch lock and crank
approximately 10 pulling the recoil
starter (Manual start model) or 3times
of 3sec. turning the starter motor
(Electric start model) in order to
prime the oil pump.
engine for 3 minutes in the "NEU-
TRAL" position.
slowest speed.
throttle. The oil used for storage
inside the engine will be circulated
out to assure optimum performance.
CAUTION
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Charge Condi-
tion
1/4 charged
1/2 charged
3/4 charged
Fully charged
10