User manual TOHATSU MFS 6A3Z

[. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ] In such case, replace gear oil earlier than the period specified. Note The control lever is inoperative unless the free accel lever is in the fully closed position. EP and EPT type Control Lever Note Reduce the engine speed when the control lever is in Neutral and do not increase the engine speed unnecessarily. Lock Button d ar rw Fo (F) tle t Shif Neutral Re (N) Shif t ( verse R) abou ut abo ° 32° t 32 los e Th ro e ttl ly Ful Fully open lly Fu en op Neutral warm-up Lever Th rot Ful ly c se clo 34 ENGINE OPERATION 4. Stopping MF, EF and EFT type EP and EPT type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Stop switch Stop Switch Lock Stop switch lock OFF ON START Turn the throttle grip to the slow position. Run the engine for 2-3 minutes at idling speed if it has been running at full speed. Push the stop switch to stop the engine or release the stop switch lock. (N) ! WARNING Do not shift into Reverse during planing, 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. 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 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. 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. For outboard motor model with PTT switch on the bottom cowl, do not operate the switch during cruising, or control of boat may be lost. Improper trim angle Set the thrust rod (or preset knob) higher if the bow of the boat is below horizontal. Set the thrast rod lower Remark) Thrust rod is for MF and EF, and preset knob is for EP. 13 Set the thrast rod higher 36 ENGINE OPERATION EFT and EPT type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Improper Trim Angle (bow rise too high) If the trim angle is excessive, the bow will rise out of the water and the speed will decrease. Furthermore, the bow may sway or the bottom may slam the water while cruising. In this case, decrease the trim angle by pressing the switch on the Remote Control Lever to "DN". Down (DN) EFT model EPT model Proper Trim Angle The trim angle is optimum when the boat is parallel to the water surface while running. I mproper Trim Angle (bow dips into the water) If the trim angle is too small, the bow will dip into the water, the speed will decrease, and water may enter the boat. In this case, the trim angle should be increased by pressing the switch on the Remote Control Lever to UP "UP". ENGINE OPERATION 37 MF, EF type Stop the engine. Gentry lower the outboard. 1 2 3 4 5 Thrust Rod Higher Lower a b Transom angle settings Tilt release position 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 EP type ! WARNING Stop the engine. Gently lower the outboard. 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 testing a trim position, run boat slow initially to see if it can be controlled safely. Preset Knob 13 38 ENGINE OPERATION EPT type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 O perate the Power Tilt switch and tilt the outboard motor up. (The Main Switch must be "ON". ) L ock the tilt with the Tilt stopper after the outboard motor has been tilted up. Tilt Stopper The outboard motor can also be tilted up using the switch provided under the bottom cowl. (The Main Switch need not be turned "ON" in this case. ) Manual tilting If the battery is dead, and the Power Tilt Switch inoperative, turn the manual valve to counterclockwise. This will allow manual tilting of the outboard motor. POWER MANUAL EFT type ! WARNING O perate the Power Tilt switch and tilt the outboard motor up. Excessive trim up or down may lead to unstable boat operation, potentially causing the steering difficulty that leads to accident during cruising. [. . . ] Pre-season check 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. ) 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. [. . . ]