Periodic Inspection - TOHATSU MFS 15C Owner's Manual

56 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

2. Periodic Inspection

It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. At each
interval on the chart below, be sure to perform the indicated servicing. Maintenance
intervals should be determined according to the number of hours or number of
months, whichever comes first.
Description
Carburetor *1
Fuel filter
Piping/Hoses *2
Fuel
System
Fuel tank *2
Fuel tank Cap *2
Fuel Pump *1
Spark plug
Ignition
Ignition timimg *1
Starter rope *1
Starting
Starter motor *1
System
Battery
Engine oil
Oil filter *1
Engine
Valve Clearance *1
10
Timing belt *1
Thermostat *1
Propeller
Lower
Gear oil
Unit
Water pump *1
Power trim & tilt *1
Warning system *1
Bolts and Nuts
Sliding and Rotating Parts.
Grease Nipples.
Outer Equipment
Anode
*1 Have this handled by your dealer.
*2 In USA, you have to use EPA approved part (See P21 - P23 ).
Inspection intervals
First 20 Every 50 Every 100
hours of 1 hours of 3 hours of 6 hours or 1
month months months
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Replace Replace
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Every 200
Inspection procedure
year
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Strip clean, and adjust.
Check and clean or Replace if
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necessary.
Check and clean or Replace if
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necessary.
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Clean
Check and clean or Replace if
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necessary.
Check and clean or Replace if
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necessary.
Check gaps.
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Remove carbon deposits or
Replace if necessary.
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Check timing.
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Check for wear or chafing.
Check for salt deposits and
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the battery cable condition.
Check installation, fluid quantity,
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gravity.
Replace
Replace if necessary.
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Replace evry 200 hrs or 2 years
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Check & adjust
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Check and Replace if necessary.
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Check and Replace if necessary.
Check for bent blades, damage,
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wear.
Change or replenish-oil and
Replace
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check for water leaks.
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Check for wear or damage.
Check & replenish oil, manually
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operate
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Check function
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Retighten
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Apply and pump in grease.
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Check for corrosion.
Check for corrosion and
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deformation.
Remarks
Entire cartridge
0.8-0.9mm
(0.031-0.035in)
Entire cartridge
370mL
(12.5 fl.oz.)
Replace impeller
every 12 months.
Replace if
necessary.