User manual TOHATSU 18 V04-04

[. . . ] No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from or by any means without the express written permission of Tohatsu Corporation. YOUR TOHATSU OUTBOARD MOTOR OWNER REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION Upon purchasing this product, be sure that the WARRANTY CARD is correctly and completely filled out and mailed to the addressee noted there on. This WARRANTY CARD identifies you as the legal owner of the product and serves as your warranty registration. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY IF THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED. PRE-DELIVERY CHECK Be sure that the product has been checked by an authorized TOHATSU dealer before you take delivery. Limited Warranty Please refer to the TOHATSU outboard motor Limited warranty provided to you with this product, the terms and conditions of which, as amended from time to time, are incorporated by reference into the manual. Serial Number In the space below, please record the outboard motor's serial number (indicated both on the lower motor cover and on the cylinder block). The serial number will be needed in the event of theft or to quickly identifying the outboard motor type. [. . . ] Unsuitable trim position can cause loss of control of boat. When testing a trim position, run boat slow initially to see if it can be controlled safely. ! WARNING Excessive trim up or down may lead to unstable boat operation, potentially causing the steering difficulty that leads to accident during cruising. Do not cruise at high speed if improper trim position is suspected. Stop the boat and readjust trim angle before continuing cruise. Improper trim angle Set the thrust rod (or preset knob) lower if the bow of the boat rises above horizontal. Improper trim angle Set the thrust rod (or preset knob) higher if the bow of the boat is below horizontal. Remark) Thrust rod is for MF and EF, and preset knob is for EP. ENGINE OPERATION 25 MF, EF type Stop the engine. Raise the engine to the tilt up position. Gentry lower the outboard. Note Stop the engine before adjusting trim angle. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6. Tilt up, tilt down and shallow water operation ! Trim Angle Adjustment Hole Thrust Rod Lower WARNING When tilting up or down, be careful not to place your hand between the swivel bracket and the stern bracket. Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down slowly. Higher Note Stop the engine before tilting up. ! WARNING Do not put hand or finger in between outboard motor body and clamp bracket when adjusting trim angle to prevent injury in case the outboard motor body falls. Unsuitable trim position can cause loss of control of boat. When testing a trim position, run boat slow initially to see if it can be controlled safely. ! WARNING Excessive trim up or down may lead to unstable boat operation, potentially causing the steering difficulty that leads to accident during cruising. Do not cruise at high speed if improper trim position is suspected. If the lock lever is released, it will very easy for the clamp bracket to spring up to the tilting direction because it is not fixed. 30 ADJUSTMENT 1. Steering friction ! WARNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The steering friction can be adjusted in accordance with your preference by turning the steering adjust bolt. Do not overtighten the throttle grip or remote control tensioner or it could result in difficulty of movement resulting in the loss of control causing an accident and could lead to severe injury. Steering adjustment Screw Lighter Heavier Note The steering adjustment bolt is used to adjust the friction load of the steering, but not to fix the steering. Excess tightening of the adjustment bolt may cause damage to the swivel bracket. 2. Throttle grip The turning force of the throttle grip can be adjusted with a throttle adjust screw. Lighter Throttle Adjustment Screw Heavier 31 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Care of your outboard motor To keep your outboard motor in the best operating condition, it is very important that you perform daily and periodic maintenance as suggested in the maintenance schedules that follow. EPA Emissions Regulations EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) has emission regulations regulating air pollution from new outboard motors. All new outboard motors manufactured by us are certified to EPA as conforming to the requirements of the regulations. This cer tification depends upon factory standards. Therefore, factory specifications must be followed when servicing emission related controls, or making adjustments. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any marine SI (Spark Ignition) engine repair establishment or individual. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ! CAUTION Your personal safety and that of your passengers depends on how well you maintain your outboard motor. Carefully observe all of the inspection and maintenance procedures described in this section. The maintenance intervals shown in the checklist apply to an outboard motor in normal use. If you use your outboard motor under severe conditions such as frequent fullthrottle operation, frequent operation in brackish water, or for commercial use, maintenance should be performed at shorter intervals. [. . . ] Stand the outboard motor up vertically in a dry place. 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. ) ! WARNING Notes The following steps must be taken when first using the engine after winter storage. Fill the fuel tank completely with 12 liters. Warm up the engine for 3 minutes in the "NEUTRAL" position. [. . . ]