User manual TOHATSU MFS 6C

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL MFS 4C 5C 6C OB No. 003-11059-7 !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. [. . . ] 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. ! Tilt down Slightly tilt the motor up, and pull the tilt lever toward you to release the tiltlock. Then lower the motor slowly. CAUTION Do not tilt up outboard motor during operation, or engine may be damaged from overheating due to lack of sufficient cooling water. 7. Shallow water operation ! WARNING During shallow water operation, be careful not to place your hand between the swivel bracket and the stern bracket. Be sure to tilt the outboard motor down slowly. Tilt Lever 10 11 12 13 14 Tilt Stopper Note Slow down to trolling speed, and shift into neutral before setting outboard motor to shallow water drive position. ENGINE OPERATION 27 ! WARNING 1 Tilt Lever Tilt Stopper Run at lowest possible speed when using shallow water drive. Tilt lock is disabled when in shallow water drive position. 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. 2 3 ! CAUTION ! WARNING While in shallow water drive position, do not operate the outboard motor in Reverse. 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. 4 5 6 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°, and pull the tilt lever toward you then lower the motor slowly to the normal running position. ! WARNING 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 ! CAUTION 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. ! CAUTION Engine may be hot immediately after operating and could cause burns if touched. Allow Engine to cool down before attempting to carry the outboard. ! CAUTION 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. ! WARNING 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 ! WARNING ! CAUTION 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. ! WARNING 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. ! WARNING 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. 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. [. . . ] Run the engine for 5 minutes at the slowest speed. 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. [. . . ]