Pre-Season Check - TOHATSU EverRun MX 15E2 Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Fuel system draining
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For details on handling fuel, contact an
authorized dealer.
Fuel and fuel vapors are extremely flamma-
ble and can be explosive.
If fuel is spilled, wipe it up immediately.
Keep the fuel tank well away from sources
of ignition, e.g. sparks or open flames
Perform all work outdoors or in a well
ventilated place.
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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.
1. Disconnect the fuel hose from the
outboard motor.
2. Remove the top cowl.
3. Place an appropriate rag under the
drain screw.
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4. Loosen the carburetor drain screw.
5. Leave the outboard motor until all
fuel has been drained.
6. When thoroughly drained, retighten
the drain screw securely.
7. Check the drained fuel for the pres-
ence of contaminants. If the fuel is
contaminated, check the fuel filter
and fuel in the fuel tank.
WARNING
WARNING
1. Carburetor drain screw
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4. Pre-season check

The following steps must be taken when
first using the engine after off season
storage.
1. Check that the shift and throttle
function properly. (Be sure to turn the
propeller shaft when checking the
shift function for any damage on the
shift linkage.)
2. Fill the fuel tank with oil and fuel.
3. Connect the fuel line to the engine,
and squeeze primer bulb.
4. Before starting the engine, discon-
nect stop switch lock and pull recoil
star ter approximately 10 times in
order to circulate the oil.
5. Start the engine and warm up the
engine for 3 minutes in the "NEU-
TRAL" position.
6. Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
slowest speed.
7. Run the engine for 10 minutes at half
throttle. The oil shall circulate to
assure optimum performance.
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