Fuel Tank - TOHATSU MFS 6A3Z 8A3 9.8A3 Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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1. Filter
2. Fuel pick up elbow
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Fuel tank

Water or dirt in the fuel tank will cause
engine performance problems.
Check and clean the tank at specified
times or after the outboard motor has
been stored for a long period of time (over
three months).
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Replacing gear oil
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WARNING
Be sure that outboard motor is secured
to transom or service stand, or acciden-
tal 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 out-
board motor could lead to severe per-
sonal injury.
1. Remove the oil plugs (upper and
lower), and completely drain the gear
oil.
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1. Oil plug (Upper)
2. Oil plug (Lower)
2. Insert the oil tube nozzle into the lower
oil plug hole, and fill with gear oil by
squeezing the oil tube until oil flows out
of the upper plug hole.
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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.
1. Oil plug (Upper)
3. Install the upper oil plug, and then
remove oil tube nozzle and install the
lower oil plug.
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CAUTION
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