Cleaning And Flushing - TOHATSU BFT 250A Owner's Manual

Cleaning and Flushing

After each use in salt water or dirty
water, thoroughly clean and flush the
outboard motor with fresh water.
Touch up any damaged paint, and
coat areas that may rust with
corrosion inhibitor, or equivalent.
Lubricate controls with a silicone
spray lubricant.
Do not apply water or corrosion
inhibitor directly to the electrical
components under the engine cover,
such as the AC generator, HO2S
sensor, the AC generator belt, or
timing belt. If water or corrosion
inhibitor penetrates these
components, they may be damaged.
Before applying a corrosion
inhibitor, cover the AC generator,
belt and HO2S sensor with a
protective material to prevent
damage.
Cleaning
Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water, and
flush the cooling system as follows.
Flushing With a Garden Hose
Do not run the engine when flushing
the outboard motor with a garden
hose or the outboard motor may be
damaged.
For safety, remove the emergency
stop switch clip so the engine cannot
be started while you are standing near
the propeller.
CLEANING AND FLUSHING
1. Disconnect the fuel hose connector
from the outboard motor.
2. Tilt down the outboard motor.
FLUSH PORT CONNECTOR
3. Disconnect the flush port
connector.
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