TOHATSU M 60C Owner's Manual page 74

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Note
Your outboard motor should receive
careful, and complete inspection at
300 hours. This is the best time for
major maintenance procedures to be
carried out.
Cleaning the fuel filters and the
fuel tank
!
Gasoline and its vapors are very
flammable and can be explosive.
• Do not start this procedure while
engine is operating or hot even
after stopping it.
• Place fuel filter away from every
source of ignition such as sparks
or open flames.
• Wipe off gasoline well immediately
if spilled.
• Install fuel filter with all related
parts in place, or fuel leak could
occur, leading to catching fire or
explosion.
• Check fuel system regularly for
leakage.
• Contact authorized dealer for
fuel system services. Services by
unqualified person could lead to
engine damage.
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Fuel filters are provided inside the fuel
tank and on the engine.
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■ Fuel filter (for fuel tank)
Loosen a Fuel Pick-up Elbow and
remove it. Then clean the Fuel Filter.
■
Fuel tank
Water or dirt in the fuel tank may
cause engine problems.
Clean the tank at specified times or
after long time storage (over three
months).
■ Fuel filter (for engine)
Remove the cap, then clean the fuel
filter in the engine.
Fuel
pick up
elbow
Filter