Storing The Outboard Motor - TOHATSU 40B2 Owner's Manual

64 REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR

3. Storing the outboard motor

Keep the motor in a vertical position
when you store it.
Note
If you store the motor in a horizontal
position, lay the motor as shown in
figure of last page.
■ EFO type
WARNING
!
When taking the motor from package
or removing the motor from the boat,
never release the lock lever. If the lock
lever is released, it will be very easy
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the clamp bracket to spring up to the
tilting direction because it is not fixed.
＊ Tie the clamp bracket to the
outboard with a rope.
＊ Pay attention to the tilting direction
so as not to be injured by the
springing clamp bracket.
LOCK
Reverse
Lock lever
Clamp bracket
Tilting
direction
Rope
WARNING
!
Do not go under outboard motor tilted
up even if it is supported by support
bar, or accidental fall of outboard motor
could lead to severe personal injury.
WARNING
!
Close air vent screw of fuel tank and
fuel cock before carrying or storing
outboard motor and fuel tank, or fuel
may leak, potentially catching fire.