Break-In - TOHATSU M 4C Owner's Manual

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4. Break-In

Your new outboard motor and lower unit
require break-in for the moving compo-
nents a ccording to the conditions
described in the following timetable.
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DANGER
Do not operate the outboard motor in
closed area or area with not enough ventila-
tion.
Exhaust gas emitted by the outboard motor
contains carbon monoxide that may cause
dizziness, nausea, other health problem or
even death if inhaled continuously.
During operation of the outboard motor:
Keep peripheral area well ventilated.
Always stay on the windward side of emis-
sion.
1–10 min
Throttle Position
Speed
10 min – 2 hrs
Less than 1/2
Idle
throttle
Approx. 3000
-1
min (rpm) max
PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
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CAUTION
Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten life of the product.
If any abnormality is experienced during the
break-in:
Discontinue the operation immediately.
Have the dealer check the product and
take proper action(s) if necessary.
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Fuel mix ratio for break-in
Gasoline 25: Genuine Engine Oil 1
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Note
During Break-in, run the outboard
motor at varied RPM less than specified
engine speed. Not following the proce-
dure may result in problems and may
shorten the product life.
Break-in must be conducted under
load in the water in-gear with propeller
installed.
2–3 hrs 3–10 hrs
Less than 3/4
3/4 throttle
throttle
Approx. 4000
-1
Full throttle run min (rpm). Full
allowed for 1 throttle run
min every 10 allowed for 2
min min every 10
min
25
6
After 10 hrs
Full throttle
available