Pre-Season Check; Submerged Outboard Motor; Cold Weather Precautions - TOHATSU M 9.9D2 Manual Del Propietário

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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4. Pre-season check

The following steps must be taken when
first using the engine after off season stor-
age.
1. Check that the shift and throttle func-
tion properly. (Be sure to turn the pro-
peller shaft when checking the shift
function or else the shift linkage may
be damaged.)
2. Check the electrolyte level, and mea-
sure the voltage and specific gravity of
the battery.
Specific Gravity
at 20°
1.120
1.160
1.210
1.250
1.280
3. Check that the battery is secure and
t h e b a t t e r y c a b l e s a r e p r o p e r l y
installed.
4. Fill the fuel tank with oil and fuel.
5. Connect the fuel line to the engine, and
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squeeze primer bulb.
6. Before starting the engine, disconnect
stop switch lock and crank approxi-
mately 10 pulling the recoil starter
(Manual start model) or 3times of 3sec.
turning the starter motor (Electric start
model) in order to circulate the oil.
7. Start the engine and warm up the
engine for 3 minutes in the "NEUTRAL"
position.
8. Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
slowest speed.
Terminal Voltage
Charge Condition
(V)
10.5 Fully discharged
11.1 1/4 charged
11.7 1/2 charged
12 3/4 charged
13.2 Fully charged
9. Run the engine for 10 minutes at half
throttle. The oil used for storage inside
the engine will be circulated out to
assure optimum performance.
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5. Submerged outboard motor

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CAUTION
Do not attempt to start submerged out-
board motor immediately after it is recov-
e r e d , o r e n g i n e c o u l d b e s e v e r e l y
damaged.
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.
1. Wash the outboard motor with fresh
water to remove salt or dirt.
2. Remove the spark plugs, and com-
pletely drain the water from the engine
by pulling recoil starter several times.
3. Inject a sufficient amount of engine oil
through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter rope several times
to circulate the oil throughout the out-
board motor.
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6. Cold weather precautions

If you moor your boat in cold weather at
temperatures below 0°C (32°F), there is
the danger of remained water freezing in
the cooling water pump, which may dam-