Off-Season Storage - TOHATSU MFS 75A Owner's Manual

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3. Off-season storage

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WARNING
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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WARNING
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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CAUTION
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 by your dealer.
Be sure to use fuel stabilizer while run-
ning the motor before storage. (See
page 86)
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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.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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 75) and
vapor separator (See page 86), 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.
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WARNING
Be sure to remove stop switch lock to
prevent the spark plug(s) from igniting.
Put a cloth to spark plug hole and wipe up
any spilled engine oil, when cranking the
outboard motor.
4. Change the engine oil (See page 72).
5. Change the gear oil in the gear case
(See page 75).
6. Apply grease to grease point (See
page 84).
7. Place the outboard motor in the ver-
tical position under a dry condition.
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