TOHATSU M 4C Owner's Manual page 20

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INSTALLATION
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Transom matching
Be sure that the anti ventilation plate of
the outboard motor is 30–50 mm (1.2–21
in) below the bottom of hull.
If the above condition cannot be met due
to the shape of the bottom of your boat,
please consult your authorized dealer.
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1. Bottom of hull
2. Anti ventilation plate
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Before running test, check the boat with
maximum loading capacity. Overloading or
incorre c t weight distr ibution of the
weight may result in boat to lose control,
even swamping or capsizing. Make sure
that there is enough distance between
bottom cowl and water surface to prevent
water from entering the engine.
Make sure to mount the engine in correct
position. If outboard motor is mounted
incorrectly, water may intrude the engine
from openings of the bottom cowl while
cruising. Exposing the engine to such con-
dition may result in severe damage to the
engine.
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30−50 mm
(1.2−2 in)
2
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CAUTION
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Mounting the outboard motor
1. Set the outboard motor to appropri-
ate position.
2. Tighten the clamp screws by turning
their handles.
3. Secure the outboard motor to the
boat with a rope to prevent acciden-
tal loss of the outboard motor over-
board.
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Note
Do not use tools to tighten clamp screws.
Over tightening could result in damage to
the clamp screws and clamp brackets.
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Note
A rope is not included in the standard
accessories.
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