Warming Up The Engine - TOHATSU MFS 50A Owner's Manual

2. Remove the flywheel cover.
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1. Bolt
2. Rubber grommet
3. Be sure to install the stop switch lock
to the stop switch, and attach the stop
switch lanyard securely to the operator
or to the operator's PFD (Personal Flo-
tation Device.)
4. Insert the knotted end of the starter
rope into the notch in the flywheel and
wind the rope around the flywheel sev-
eral turns clockwise.
5. Tie a loop in the another end of the
emergency starter rope and attach
socket wrench that is included in the
tool kit.
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Be sure to keep the harness away from the
rotation parts.
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1. Harness
6. Set the control lever in the Neutral
position.
7. Pull the starter handle slowly until you
feel engagement, keep pulling till you
feel less resistance. Then pull it quickly.
8. After engine starts, do not reinstall fly-
wheel cover and top cowl.
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3. Warming up the engine

Warm the engine at low engine speeds for
about
3 minutes : above 41°F (5
5 minutes at 2000 rpm : above 41°F (5
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This allows the lubricating oil to circulate to
all parts of the engine. Operating the
engine without warm up shortens the
engine's life.
Be sure to check that cooling water is
coming out of the cooling water check
port during warm up.
ENGINE OPERATION
CAUTION
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