Periodic Inspection - TOHATSU M40D2 Owner's Manual

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2. Periodic Inspection

It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. Make sure to per-
form each service at interval specified in the chart below. Maintenance intervals are
determined by the number of hours outboard motor has been used or number of
months, whichever comes first.
Recode inspection performed in the INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE LOG at the back of
this manual.
Item
Carburetor *1
Fuel filter
Fuel
System
Piping
Fuel tank
Spark plugs
Ignition
Ignition
timing *1
Starter
motor *1
Starting
System Battery
Starter rope
Propeller
Lower
Gear oil
Unit
Water
pump *1
Bolt and Nuts
Sliding and Rotating Parts
Grease Nipples
Power Trim & Tilt *1
Servicing Interval
10 hours or 50 hours or
1 month 3 months
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Action
Every 100
hours or 6
months
Strip, clean and adjust.
Adjust idling.
Check and clean.
Check and clean.
Clean
Check gaps.
Remove carbon
deposits.
Adjust timing.
Check for salt deposits
and battery cable
condition.
Installation, fluid
quantity, gravity
Check for wear or
damage.
Check for bend blades,
damage, wear.
Change or replenish-oil
and check for water
leaks.
Check for wear or
damage.
Retighten.
Apply and pump in
grease.
Check power unit oil
level and refill.
Check function of
manual release valve.
69
Remarks
0.9-1.0 mm
(0.035-0.039 in)
10
Replace impeller
every 12 months.