TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual page 82

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Ground wire checking
The ground wires described below are
making electrically connect between
moving parts and sacrificial anodes to
prevent galvanic corrosion.
Inspect the wires and their terminals
periodically. If there is any damage,
replace the ground wire.
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Power Trim & Tilt oil checking
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Be sure that outboard motor is secured to
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transom or service stand, or accidental
drop or fall of outboard motor could lead
to severe personal injury.
Be sure to lock outboard motor if it is
tilted up, or accidental fall of outboard
motor could lead to severe personal
injury.
Do not go under outboard motor tilted up
and locked, or accidental fall of outboard
motor could lead to severe personal
injury.
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WARNING
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CAUTION
Do not unscrew the oil plug with the out-
board motor tilted down. Pressurized oil in
the oil tank may spurt out.
Check the oil level in the reservoir tank
while the tank is kept in a vertical posi-
tion.
1. Tilt the outboard motor up and lock
the tilt with the tilt stopper.
2. Remove the oil cap by turning
counter-clockwise, then check if the
oil level reaches the bottom line of
the plug hole.
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1. Oil cap
2. Oil level
Recommended oil
Use automatic transmission fluid or
equivalent.
Recommended oil is are as shown below.
ATF Dexron III
Air purging from the Power Trim and Tilt
unit.
Trapped air in the Power Trim & Tilt unit
will cause poor tilting movement and
noise.
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