TOHATSU BFT 250A Owner's Manual page 58

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
NORMAL: ON
ABNORMAL: OFF
5. Check to see if the oil pressure
indicator turns ON.
If it does not turn on, stop the engine
and perform the following
inspections.
1) Check the oil level (see page 42).
2) If the oil level is normal and the oil
pressure indicator does not turn
ON, consult with an authorized
TOHATSU outboard motor dealer.
6. Warm up the engine as follows:
Above 5°C (41°F) – run the engine
for 2 or 3 minutes.
Below 5°C (41°F) – run the engine
for at least 5 minutes at 2,000 min
(rpm).
Failure to completely warm up the
engine will result in poor engine
performance.
STARTING THE ENGINE
If the engine is not properly
warmed-up before raising the
engine speed, the warning buzzer
and overheat indicator may
activate and the engine speed will
be automatically reduced.
Before leaving the dock, check the
operation of the emergency stop
switch.
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