User manual TOHATSU 25 03-08

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Do not shift into Reverse during cruising, or control may be lost, falling down or causing passenger(s) to be thrown overboard. Leading to serious personal injury, and steering system and/or shifting mechanism may be damaged. Put the shift lever in the Neutral position and run the engine for 2-3 minutes at idling speed if it has been running at full speed. Turn the main switch key to the OFF position. Notes After stopping the engine, close the air vent screw on the tank cap. Disconnect the fuel connector of the engine or the fuel tank. Disconnect the battery cord of the EF, EP, EFT or EPT type engine, if the engine will not be used for more than 3 days. ENGINE OPERATION 35 5. Trim angle The trim angle of the outboard motor can be adjusted to suit the transom angle of the hull, and load conditions. Choose an appropriate trim angle that will allow the anti-ventilation plate to run parallel to the water surface during operation. Proper trim angle The position of the thrust rod (or preset knob) is correct if the hull is horizontal during operation. Perpendicular to the water surface ! WARNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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 Improper trim angle Set the thrust rod (or preset knob) lower if the bow of the boat rises above horizontal. 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. Tilt up, tilt down and shallow water operation 1 2 3 ! WARNING Tilt down Slightly tilt the motor up, and pull the tilt lever toward you to release the tiltlock. Then lower the motor slowly. 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. Note 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Stop the engine before tilting up. MF, EF type EP type Tilt up Stop the engine. Shift the outboard into Neutral. Neutral (N) Tilt up With the shift lever in Neutral or Forward, fully tilt the motor up toward you by holding the tilt handle provided at the rear of the top cowl. Then slightly lower the motor for locking in the up position. Tilt lever Take hold of the tilt handle and raise the engine to the full up position and release. Pull out the tilt lock knob and move it to the lock position. Tilt up position Shallow water operating position ENGINE OPERATION 41 Tilt down Move the tilt lock knob to the unlock position. Raise the outboard to the tilt release position. Gently lower the outboard. Tilt lock knob in lock position 1 2 3 4 Tilt lock knob in unlock position 5 6 7 Tilt up position 8 Tilt release position 9 10 11 ! 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. 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. ! CAUTION Do not tilt up outboard motor during operation, or engine may be damaged from overheating due to lack of sufficient cooling water. 12 13 42 ENGINE OPERATION 7. Shallow water operation MF, EF type Shallow water running position With the shift lever in Neutral or Forward, tilt the motor up slowly by about 40° and then lower the tilt lever for setting at the shallow water running position. Tilt down from shallow water running position Tilt the motor up fully and then return the motor down slowly to the normal running position. Tilt lever 1 2 3 ! WARNING During shallow water operation, be careful not to place your hand between the swivel bracket and the stern bracket. [. . . ] (Be sure to turn the propeller shaft when checking the shift function or else the shift linkage may be damaged. ) 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. Wash the outboard motor with fresh water to remove salt or dirt. [. . . ]