Pre-Season Check; Motor Submerged In Water - TOHATSU MFS 6A3Z 8A3 9.8A3 Owner's Manual

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 dam-
aged.)
Notes
The following steps must be taken
when first using the engine after win-
ter 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 perfor-
mance.
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 prop-
erly installed.

5. Motor submerged in water

After taking your outboard motor out
of the water, immediately take it to
your dealer.
The following are the emergency mea-
sures to be taken for a submerged
outboard motor, if you can not take it
your dealer right away.
① Wash the outboard motor with
② Remove the engine oil drain screw
③ Remove the spark plugs, and com-
④ Inject a sufficient amount of engine
Charge
Condition
⑤ T ake outboard motor to your deal-
Fully
discharged
1/4 charged
1/2 charged
3/4 charged
Fully charged
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
fresh water to remove salt or dirt.
and completely drain water and oil
from the engine.
pletely drain the water from the
engine by pulling the recoil starter
several times.
Replace oil filter and oil to the cor-
rect level.
The oil and filter may need to be
changed again after running a
short period to get all moisture
completely out of the crankcase.
oil through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter several times
to circulate the oil throughout the
outboard motor.
er.
CAUTION
!
Do not attempt to start submerged
outboard motor immediately after it is
recovered, or engine could be severely
damaged.
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