User manual TOHATSU MFS 6B

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL MFS 4B 5B 6B OB No. 003-11059-6 !READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE LOCATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Copyright © 2009 Tohatsu Corporation. [. . . ] Operate the outboard motor at slow speed and keep the cooling water intake submerged. Do not tilt up or down outboard motor when swimmer(s) or passenger is near to prevent them from being caught between outboard motor body and clamp bracket in case the outboard motor body falls. Shallow water running position With the shift lever in Forward, t i l t t h e m o t o r u p s o w l y, t o approximately 40°, then lower the motor it will automatically set in the shallow water operation angle. Tilt down from shallow water running position Tilt the motor up, approximately 15°, then lower the motor slowly to the normal running position. ! When tilting up outboard motor with fuel joint for over a few minutes, be sure to disconnect fuel hose or close fuel cock, or fuel may leak, potentially catching fire. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ! Do not tilt up outboard motor while engine operates, or no cooling water may be fed, leading to engine seizure due to overheating. Note For U. S. A. market only High altitude : When engine operates at high altitude engine may need to have a high altitude kit installed. Otherwise, operating the engine at high altitude may increase its emissions and decrease fuel efficiency and performance. Please see "LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION" for more detail. 28 REMOVING AND CARRYING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR 1. Storing the outboard motor Outboard motor should be stored in a vertical position. Disconnect the fuel connector, the remote control cables and the battery cords from the outboard motor. Remove the outboard motor from boat and completely drain the water from the gear case. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Note If the outboard motor must be laid down be sure the tiller handle faces down as shown in the drawing above. Elevate power unit 2 inches to 4 inches if traveling to avoid oil spillage. ! Engine may be hot immediately after operating and could cause burns if touched. Allow Engine to cool down before attempting to carry the outboard. ! 2. Carrying the outboard motor Keep the outboard motor in a vertical position when carrying. Do not carry or store outboard motor in any of positions described below. Otherwise, engine damage or property damage could result from leaking oil. ! Close air vent screw of fuel tank and fuel cock before carrying or storing outboard motor and fuel tank, or fuel may leak, potentially catching fire. 29 TRAILERING ! ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Do not go under outboard motor tilted up even if it is supported by support bar, or accidental fall of outboard motor could lead to severe personal injury. ! Close air vent screw of fuel tank and fuel cock before carrying or storing outboard motor and fuel tank, or fuel may leak, potentially catching fire. When trailering the outboard motor should be in a vertical (normal running) position, fully down. Trailering in the tilted position may cause damage to the outboard motor, boat, etc. If trailering with outboard fully down is not available (the gear case skeg is too close to the road in a vertical position), fix the outboard motor securely using a device (like a transom saver bar) in the tilted position. ! When taking outboard motor from package or removing outboard motor from the boat, never release the lock lever. 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. ! Never attempt to disassemble shock absorber of gas assist tilt system. It is dangerous because high pressure gas is included in the shock absorber. 30 ADJUSTMENT 1. Steering friction ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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 3. Reverse lock The shift lever is normally locked in Reverse (R). (the reverse lock link is in position A). 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. Reverse lock link A B 2. Throttle grip The turning force of the throttle grip can be adjusted with a throttle adjust screw. When locking the shift lever in Reverse (R) and Neutral (N), shift the reverse lock link from A to B position. Heavier 12 13 14 Lighter Throttle adjustment screw 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. [. . . ] Run the engine for 10 minutes at half speed. In Steps and above, the oil used for storage inside the engine will be flushed out to assure optimum performance. Be sure to use cloth to remove fuel remaining in the cowl and dispose of it in accordance with local fire prevention and environment protection regulations. Check the electrolyte level, and measure the voltage and specific gravity of the battery. Specific Gravity at 20 °C 1. 120 1. 160 1. 210 1. 250 1. 280 Terminal Voltage (V) 10. 5 11. 1 11. 7 12. 0 13. 2 Charge Condition Fully discharged 1/4 charged 1/2 charged 3/4 charged Fully charged Check that the battery is secure and the battery cables are properly installed. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 43 5. Motor submerged in water After taking your outboard motor out of the water, immediately take it to your dealer. The following are the emergency measures to be taken for a submerged outboard motor, if you can not take it your dealer right away. [. . . ]