Periodic Inspection - TOHATSU MFS 3.5C Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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2. Periodic Inspection

It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. At each interval
on the chart below, be sure to perform the indicated servicing. Maintenance intervals
should be determined according to the number of hours or number of months, which-
ever comes first.
Description
Carburetor
Fuel filter
Piping/Hoses
Fuel Sys-
Fuel tank
tem
Fuel tank cap
Fuel pump
Spark plug
Ignition
Ignition tim-
ing
Starting
Starter rope
System
10
Engine oil
Valve Clear-
Engine
ance
Thermostat
Propeller
Shear pin and
split pin
Lower Unit
Gear oil
Water pump
Inspection intervals
First 20 Every 50
hours of 1 hours of 3
month months
*1
*2
*2
*2
*3
*1
*1
Replace
*1
*1
Replace
*1
Every 100 Every 200
Inspection procedure
hours of 6 hours of 1
months year
Strip clean, and adjust.
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Clean.
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Check gaps.
Remove carbon deposits or
Replace if necessary.
Check timing.
Check for wear or chafing.
Replace Replace
Replace if necessary.
Check & adjust.
Check and Replace if necessary.
Check for bent blades, damage,
wear.
Check or Replace if necessary.
Change or replenish-oil and
Replace Replace
check for water leaks.
Check for wear or damage.
Remarks
Disassemble
and check
each 300
hours.
0.8–0.9 mm
(0.031–0.035
in)
(See page 47)
IN:
0.06–0.14 mm
(0.0024–0.0055
in)
EX:
0.11–0.19 mm
(0.0043–0.0075
in)
180 mL (6.1
fl.oz.)
Replace impel-
ler every 12
months.