TOHATSU MFS 3.5B Owner's Manual page 40

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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You may be injured due to high engine
temperatures if you fill engine oil just
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after stopping. Changing engine oil
should be done after the engine has
been cooled.
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Do not overfill engine oil, or engine
oil could leak and/or engine could be
damaged. If engine oil level is over
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upper limit marks of oil gauge, drain
oil to level lower than upper limit.
Be sure that outboard motor is in
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upright and level position when
checking or changing oil.
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Notes
If any amount of water is found in
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engine oil, making it milky white,
consult dealer.
If engine oil is contaminated with
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fuel, emitting strong fuel smell,
consult dealer.
Some oil dilution is normal if
engine is idled or trolled for long
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periods, especially in cooler water
temperatures.
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Replacing gear oil
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Be sure that outboard motor is secured
to transom or service stand, or
accidental drop or fall of outboard motor
could lead to severe personal injury.
Be sure to lock outboard motor if
it is tilted up, or accidental fall of
outboard motor could lead to severe
personal injury.
Do not go under outboard motor
tilted up and locked, or accidental
fall of outboard motor could lead to
severe personal injury.
Remove the oil plugs (upper and
lower), and completely drain the
gear oil into a pan.
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Do not reuse oil plug gasket. Always
use new gasket and tighten oil plug
properly to prevent entry of water into
lower unit.
Oil plug (Upper)
Oil plug (Lower)