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

36 ENGINE OPERATION

4. Stopping

MF, EF and EFT type
5
Stop switch
① Turn the throttle grip to the slow
position.
② Put the shift lever in the Neutral po-
sition.
Run the engine for 2-3 minutes at
idling speed if it has been running
at full speed.
③ Push the stop switch to stop the
engine or release the stop switch
lock.
WARNING
!
● Do not shift into Reverse during
planing, or control will be lost leading
to serious personal injury, boat
may swamp, and/or hull may be
damaged.
● Do not shift into Reverse during
cruising, or control may be lost,
falling down or causing passenger(s)
to be thrown overboard. Leading to
serious personal injury, and steering
system and/or shifting mechanism
may be damaged.
Stop Switch Lock
EP and EPT type
OFF
Stop switch lock
(N)
① Put the shift lever in the Neutral
position and run the engine for 2-3
minutes at idling speed if it has
been running at full speed.
② Turn the main switch key to the
OFF position.
Notes
● After stopping the engine, close the
air vent screw on the tank cap.
● Disconnect the fuel connector of
the engine or the fuel tank.
● Disconnect the battery cord of the
EF, EP, EFT or EPT type engine, if the
engine will not be used for more than
3 days.
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