Removing And Carrying The Outboard Motor; Removing The Outboard Motor; Carrying The Outboard Motor; Storing The Outboard Motor - TOHATSU MFS 15C Owner's Manual

44 REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR

REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR

1. Removing the outboard motor

① Stop the engine.
② Disconnect the fuel connector,
the remote control cables and the
battery cords from the outboard
motor.
③ Remove the outboard motor from
boat and completely drain the
water from the gear case.
!
Engine may be hot immediately after
operating and could cause burns if
touched. Allow Engine to cool down
before attempting to carry the outboard.
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2. Carrying the outboard motor

Keep the outboard motor in a vertical
position when carrying.
CAUTION
WARNING
!
● Close air vent screw of fuel tank and
fuel cock before carrying or storing
outboard motor and fuel tank, or fuel
may leak, potentially catching fire.
● Do not give a shock to an outboard
m otor d ur in g trans p or t at i on. It
becames a cause of breakage.

3. Storing the outboard motor

Outboard motor should be stored in a
vertical position.
Note
If the outboard motor must be laid
down be sure the tiller handle faces
down as shown in the drawing above.
Elevate power unit 2 inches to 4
inches if traveling to avoid oil spillage.
CAUTION
!
Do not carry or store outboard motor in
any of positions described below.
Otherwise, engine damage or property
damage could result from leaking oil.