Traillering - TOHATSU MFS 8B Owner's Manual

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REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR
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Note
If the outboard motor must be laid down
be sure drain the fuel and engine oil,
then the port side faces down as shown
in the drawing above.
Elevate power unit 2 inches to 4 inches if
traveling to avoid oil spillage.
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3. Traillering

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Trailering in the tilted position may cause
damage to the outboard motor, boat, etc.
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Be sure to disconnect fuel connector
except when operating engine.
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CAUTION
WARNING
Fuel leakage is a fire or explosion hazard,
which can cause serious injury or death.
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WARNING
Close air vent screw of fuel tank and fuel
cock before carrying or storing outboard
motor and fuel tank, or fuel may leak,
potentially catching fire.
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CAUTION
The tilt support device supplied on your
outboard motor is not intended for towing.
It is intended to support the outboard
motor while the boat is docked, beached,
etc.
When transporting a boat on a trailer with
the outboard motor still attached, discon-
nect the fuel line from the outboard motor
beforehand and keep the outboard motor
in the normal running position or on a tran-
som saver bar.
Tiller handle type
To prevent the outboard motor from mov-
ing when it is attached on a boat during
transport on a trailer, properly tighten the
steering friction lever (page 58).
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