Maintenance Schedule - TOHATSU BFT 75A Owner's Manual

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Follow the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE table and service your outboard motor accordingly.
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Perform at every indicated month or operating
hour interval, whichever comes first.
ITEM
Engine oil
Gear case oil
Engine oil filter
Throttle linkage
Idle speed
Valve clearance
Spark plug (Standard plug)
Spark plug
(Optional iridium plug)
Propeller and cotter pin
Anode metal (Outside engine)
Anode metal (Inside engine)
Lubrication
Water separator
(1) Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
(2) These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to the TOHATSU service manual for service
procedures.
(3) For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
(6) Replace the anodes when they have been reduced to about two-thirds their original size, or if they are crumbling.
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Each use
o
Check level
Change
Change
Replace
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust/Replace
Check
Replace
o
Check
o
Check
Check
Grease
o
Check
First month Every
After use or 6 months or
20 hrs. 100 hrs.
o
o o
(2)
o o
(2)
o o
(2)
o o
(1)
Every year Every 2 years
or or
200 hrs. 400 hrs.
o
(2)
o
(2)
(2)
(2)
o
(2)
o
o
o
o
(2) (6)
(1)
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