Pre-Season Check - TOHATSU 40B2 Owner's Manual

4. Pre-season check

Have your dealer check the engine
before the season starts, or if your
prefer, be sure to check the following
items yourself:
① 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
② Check that the battery is secure
and the battery cables are properly
installed.
③ Clean the engine oil filter.
④ Purge air in the vinyl pipe connecting
the oil tank to the oil pump.
⑤ 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
damaged.)
⑥ I f t h e e n g i n e h a s b e e n k e p t
without running for a long time,
the following operation is required
before starting it.
◎ Air purging for oil line−Refer to
Item No.5 Fuel and Engine Oil, Oil
pump air vent.
◎ Forced fuel feeding−Refer to Item
◎ Forced engine oil feeding−Refer to
Charge
Condition
Fully
discharged
1/4 charged
1/2 charged
3/4 charged
Fully charged
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
No.6 Running, 2 Starting.
the same as above.
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