Cleaning And Flushing - TOHATSU BFT 150A Owner's Manual

CLEANING AND FLUSHING

Cleaning and Flushing
After each use in salt water or dirty
water, thoroughly clean and flush the
outboard motor with fresh water.
Touch up any damaged paint, and
coat areas that may rust with
corrosion inhibitor. Lubricate
controls with a silicone spray
lubricant.
Do not apply water or corrosion
inhibitor directly to the electrical
components under the engine cover,
such as the AC generator, HO2S
sensor, or the AC generator belt. If
water or corrosion inhibitor
penetrates these components, they
may be damaged. Before applying a
corrosion inhibitor, cover the AC
generator, belt and HO2S sensor with
a protective material to prevent
damage.
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Cleaning
Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water, and
flush the cooling system as follows.
Flushing With a Garden Hose
(commercially available)
Do not run the engine when flushing
the outboard motor with a garden
hose or the outboard motor may be
damaged.
For safety, remove the emergency
stop switch clip so the engine cannot
be started while you are standing near
the propeller.
1. Disconnect the fuel hose from the
outboard motor.
2. Tilt down the outboard motor.
3. Clean and wash the outside of the
outboard motor with fresh water.
FLUSH PORT
CONNECTOR
4. Disconnect the flush port
connector.