TOHATSU 5 BS Owner's Handbook Manual page 12

motor. (Fig. 11)
Note: If water is not flowing the engine will
quickly overheat and abnormal wear and
break down of the engine will result. The
Intake Port for the cooling water is situated
on the rear part of the engine under the
Anti-Cavitation Plate. Beware of floating
debris such as rugs, vinyls, etc., so it will not
plug up the ports.
(2) Clutch operation
The clutch must only be operated when the engine is
operating at idling speeds. To change from FOR-
WARD to REVERSE, first idle the engine and shift
into NEUTRAL. With the engine still running slowly
shift into REVERSE and gradually increase speed.
Do not change the shift lever when running at high
speed. This will result in damage to the engine.
Note that if you hit an obstacle while running in
REVERSE with full throttle you can easily damage
the propeller, swivel bracket and stern bracket.
(3) Precautions to be taken when running
1) Always reduce speed before making sharp turns.
2) Adjustment of steering
If the steering feels too tight or too loose, it may
be adjusted by the friction adjust screw. (Fig. 14)
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31 The throttle grip controls engine speed. Turning it
counterclockwise increases the engine speed.
4) Engine speed
The engine should idle at approx. 850 rpm on
forward and approx. 1000 rpm in NEUTRAL.
And this should be checked by the Tohatsu dealer.
5) The maximum engine speed should be between
4500-5500 rpm at wide open throttle.
In case that the given range of rpm cannot be
maintained. check whether the Propeller is suitable