Warming Up The Engine - TOHATSU M 2.5A 2 Owner's Manual

2. Remove the three bolts fastening the
recoil starter.
3. Remove the recoil starter.
4. Insert the knotted end of the starter
rope into the notch in the flywheel
and wind the rope clockwise around
the flywheel several turns.
5. Tie a loop to other end of the emer-
gency starter rope and attach socket
wrench that is included in the tool kit.
6. Be sure to install the stop switch lock
to the stop switch, and attach the
stop switch lanyard securely to the
operator or to the operator's PFD
(Personal Flotation Device.)
7. Set the control lever in the Neutral
position (M3.5B2).
8. Pull the starter handle slowly until you
feel engagement, keep pulling till you
feel less resistance, then pull it
quickly.
9. Once the outboard motor is started,
do not reinstall recoil starter and top
cowl.
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3. Warming up the engine

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Be sure to check that cooling water is com-
ing out of the cooling water check por t
during warm up.
Warm the engine at low engine speeds
for about
3 minutes : above 5°C (41°F)
5 minutes at 2000 min
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above 5°C (41°F)
This allows the lubricating oil to circulate
to all parts of the engine. Operating the
engine without warm up shortens the
engine's life.
1. Cooling water check port
ENGINE OPERATION
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CAUTION
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(rpm) :
1
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