User manual TOHATSU MD 50

[. . . ] 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. IF THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED, YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY. 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. [. . . ] turn the main switch key to "ON" on the condition that the lever is opened will be memorized by ECU (engine control unit). If this wrong operation has done repeatedly, it will have a possibility that the three warning lamps flash. In this case, turn the lever to the fully closed position and start the next operation after returning the main switch key to "OFF". 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Note The free accel lever can not be raised when the control lever shift is in Forward or Reverse. 44 ENGINE OPERATION Turn the main switch key to "ON", and wait a few seconds until the sound of the warning buzzer stops. Note If the main switch key is pressed for 1(one) second during idling or trolling operation, the buzzer sounds and engine revolution changes. Each time the main switch key is pressed in the above manner, engine speed changes as follows. 800 900 800 700 700 800 900rpm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF OFF ON START ! Do not operate the engine with gear case out of water. Severe personal injury, or engine damage will result. Continue turning the key clockwise to start the engine. When the engine starts, release the key and allow it to return to "ON". ! ON START 9 10 11 12 13 14 Do not keep turning starter motor for over 5 seconds, or the battery may be consumed, potentially making the engine starting impossible and/or damaging the starter. If cranking over 5 seconds fails to start engine, return main switch to "ON", and crank engine again after 10 seconds or more. ENGINE OPERATION 45 2. Warming up the engine Before driving the boat, let the engine run at low speed to let it warm and allow the oil to circulate through the engine. If the engine is not warmed up beforehand, the engine life will shorten greatly. This outboard engine automatically controls warm-up operation, namely, it runs at a speed slightly higher than idling just after it is started, and it reverts to the normal running at a preset speed after warm-up is complete. When driving shallow water, be careful not to strike outboard motor against sea bottom, or propeller may be pushed out of water, resulting in loss of control. ! While in shallow water drive position, do not operate the outboard in reverse. Operate the outboard at slow speed and keep the cooling water intake submerged. ENGINE OPERATION 49 EFO type Set the Reverse Lock Lever provided on the starboard side to "Release" by turning it downward. Releasing the shallow water setting a. Tur n the Reverse Lock Lever upward to set them in "LOCK" position. Tilt up the engine slightly and then let it go down. The shallow water setting is then released. T h e e n g i n e i s re l e a s e d f ro m shallow water setting, and locked at normal running position. Reverse lock lever 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reverse lock lever Tilt the engine up approx. The engine will now be set to the shallow water setting. EFTO, EPTO type Tilt up the engine using the Power Trim & Tilt system. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 50 ENGINE OPERATION 5. Stopping the engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ! Do not shift into Reverse during planning, or control will be lost leading to serious personal injury, boat may swamp, and/or hull may be damaged. 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. EPTO type Move the Remote Control lever to Neutral (N) and let the engine idle for 2-3 minutes to allow it to cool down. Neutral (N) ! Never stop the engine immediately after a full throttle run. Keep it running for two or three minutes at idling speed (Shift Lever set to Neutral) to allow it to cool down. Turn the main switch key counterclockwise. [. . . ] Purge air in the vinyl pipe connecting the oil tank to the oil pump. 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. ) If the engine has been kept without running for a long time, the following operation is required before starting it. Air purging for oil line-Refer to Item No. 5 Fuel and Engine Oil, Oil pump air vent. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 77 5. [. . . ]