TOHATSU MFS 20C Owner's Manual page 30

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ENGINE OPERATION
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Be sure to warm up engine well before
starting cruise. Operating cold engine
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may cause damage to your motor.
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Note
Idle speed may be higher during
warming up of engine. If shifted to
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Forward or Reverse during warming
up, it may be difficult to shift back to
neutral. In such case, stop engine,
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shift to neutral, and restart engine to
warm up.
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Note
Frequent shifting to forward or reverse
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can accelerate wear or degradation
of parts. In such case, replace gear
oil earlier than the period specified.
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EP, EPT type
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Fully
open
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Control Lever
Lock Button
Neutral
(N)
Forward
Quickly push the control lever to the
Forward (F) position 32˚, where the
gear is connected, while lifting up on
the lock button located at the bottom
of the control lever grip. Further
shifting will open the throttle.
Reverse
Quickly pull the control lever to the
Reverse (R) position at 32˚, where the
gear is connected, while lifting up on
the lock button located at the bottom
of the control lever grip. Further
shifting will open the throttle.
Note
The control lever is inoperative unless
the free accel lever is in the fully
closed position.
Note
Reduce the engine speed when
the control lever is in Neutral and
do not increase the engine speed
unnecessarily.
Free
Accel
Lever