Break-In - TOHATSU MFS 3.5C Owner's Manual

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PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
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4. Break-In

Your new outboard motor and lower unit
require break-in for the moving compo-
nents a ccording to the conditions
described in the following time table.
Please refer to ENGINE OPERATION sec-
tion (See page 25) to learn how to cor-
rectly start and operate the outboard
motor.
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Do not operate the outboard motor in
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closed area or area with no forced ventila-
tion.
Exhaust gas emitted by this outboard motor
contains carbon monoxide that will cause
death if inhaled continuously. Inhaling the
gas initially causes symptoms such as feeling
of sickness, drowsiness and headache.
During operation of the outboard motor:
Keep peripheral area well ventilated.
Throttle Position
Speed
DANGER
1–10 min 10 min – 2 hrs
Less than 1/2
Idle
throttle
Approx. 3000
-1
min
Always attempt to stay on the windward
side of emission.
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Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten service life.
If any abnormality is experienced during the
break-in:
Discontinue the operation immediately.
Have the dealer check the product and
take proper action(s) if necessary.
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Note
Proper break-in allows outboard motor to
deliver it full performance for longer ser-
vice life.
2–3 hrs
Less than 3/4
throttle
Full throttle run
allowed for 1
(rpm) max min every 10
min
CAUTION
3–10 hrs After 10 hrs
Full throttle
3/4 throttle
available
Approx. 4000
-1
min (rpm). Full
throttle run
allowed for 2
min every 10
min