Pre-Season Check - TOHATSU MFS 4C Owner's Manual

48 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
⑥ Change the gear oil in the gear
case.
⑦ Apply grease to the propeller shaft.
⑧ Apply grease to all sliding parts,
joints, nuts, and bolts.
⑨ Stand the outboard motor up
vertically in a dry place.
!
Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel
remaining in the cowl and dispose of it
in accordance with local fire prevention
and environment protection regulations.
10
WARNING

4. Pre-season check

① Check that the shift and throttle
function properly.
(Be sure to turn the propeller shaft
when checking the shift function
or else the shift linkage may be
damaged.)
Notes
The following steps must be taken
when first using the engine after
winter storage.
① Fill the fuel tank completely with 12
liters.
② Warm up the engine for 3 minutes
in the "NEUTRAL" position.
③ Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
slowest speed.
④ Run the engine for 10 minutes at
half speed.
In Steps ② and ③ above, the oil
used for storage inside the engine
will be flushed out to assure optimum
performance.
② Check the electrolyte level, and
measure the voltage and specific
gravity of the battery.
Specific Terminal
Gravity at 20 °C Voltage (V)
1.120 10.5
1.160 11.1
1.210 11.7
1.250 12.0
1.280 13.2
③ Check that the battery is secure
and the battery cables are properly
installed.
Charge
Condition
Fully
discharged
1/4 charged
1/2 charged
3/4 charged
Fully charged