Off-Season Storage - TOHATSU M 2.5A 2 Owner's Manual

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3. Off-season storage

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WARNING
Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel remain-
ing in the cowl and dispose of it in accor-
d an c e w i t h l o c a l f ir e pr e ve n t i o n an d
environment protection regulations.
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CAUTION
Before servicing the motor for storage:
Remove the spark plug caps from the
spark plugs.
Do not run the motor out of the water.
Before you put your outboard motor in
storage, it is a good opportunity to have
it serviced by your dealer.
Be sure to use fuel stabilizer while run-
ning the motor before storage. (See
page 52)
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Engine
1. Wash the engine exterior and flush
the cooling water system thoroughly
with fresh water. Drain the water
completely.
Wipe off any surface water with an
oily rag.
2. Drain all fuel from the fuel system
(See page 52), and clean these parts.
Keep in mind that if residue in the
carburetor for a long time, gum and
varnish will develop, causing the float
valve to stick, restricting the fuel flow.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
3. Remove the spark plug and put a tea-
spoon of engine oil or spray storage
oil into the combustion chamber
through the spark plug holes.
4. Pull the ricoil starter several times to
lubricate inside the cylinder.
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WARNING
Be sure to remove stop switch lock to
prevent the spark plugs from igniting.
Put a cloth to spark plug hole and wipe up
any spilled engine oil, when cranking the
outboard motor.
5. Change the gear oil in the gear case
(See page 45).
6. Apply grease to grease point (See
page 50).
7. Stand the outboard motor up verti-
cally in a dry area.
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