TOHATSU MFS 8B Service Manual page 21

Check quantity of gear oil.
Gear Oil :
320 cm 3 (10.8 fl.oz)
Spill of some oil from upper plug hole as plug is
removed indicates that gear case is filled with
specified quantity of gear oil.
Check that fuel tank contains sufficient amount of
gasoline, fuel line is connected and is free of leak.
Check that clamp bracket is fixed securely to hull. Check
location of anti-ventilation plate relative to boat bottom,
and, if necessary, adjust to prevent decrease in propulsive
force and engine overheating.
Test-run to determine the best installation height.
Anti-ventilation plate standard position
Cavitation plate located 5 - 25 mm (0.2 - 1.0in)
below boat bottom
1. Check that outboard motor tilts up/down smoothly.
2. Fully tilt up outboard motor to check that sustaining
mechanism operates automatically.
1. Connect battery cables.
2. Push PT switch "UP" to check that outboard motor fully
tilts up.
Tiller Handle Model
Remote Control Model
4st 8/9.8 2016
:
5~25 mm (0.2~1.0 in)
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