Off-Season Storage - TOHATSU MFS 50A Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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3. Off-season storage

Before you put your outboard motor in
storage, it is a good opportunity to have it
serviced and prepared by your dealer.
Be sure to use fuel stabilizer while running
the motor before storage.
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CAUTION
Before servicing the motor for storage:
Remove the battery cables.
Remove the spark plug caps from the
spark plugs.
Do not run the motor out of the water.
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Engine
1. Wash the engine exterior and flush the
cooling water system thoroughly with
fresh water. Drain the water com-
pletely.
Wipe off any surface water with an oily
rag.
2. Use a dry cloth to completely wipe off
water and salt from the electrical com-
ponents.
3. Drain all fuel from the fuel hoses, fuel
pump, fuel filter (See page 72) and
vapor separator (See page 81), and
clean these parts.
Keep in mind that if gasoline is kept in
the vapor separator for a long time,
gum and varnish will develop, causing
the float valve to stick, restricting the
fuel flow.
4. Remove the spark plugs and put a tea-
spoon of engine oil or spray storage oil
into the combustion chamber through
the spark plug holes.
5. Turn the starter motor several turns to
lubricate inside the cylinder.
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WARNING
Be sure to remove stop switch lock to
prevent ignited the spark plugs.
Put a cloth to spark plug hole and wipe
up any spilled engine oil, when cranking
the outboard motor.
6. Change the engine oil (See page 70).
7. Change the gear oil in the gear case.
8. Apply grease to grease point (See
page 79).
9. Stand the outboard motor up vertically
in a dry place.
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WARNING
Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel remain-
ing in the cowl and dispose of it in accor-
dance with local fire prevention and
environment protection regulations.
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CAUTION
Do not carry or store outboard motor in any
of positions described below.
Otherwise, engine damage or property
damage could result from leaking oil.