Submerged Outboard Motor; Cold Weather Precautions; Striking Underwater Object; Operation With Multiple Outboard Motors - TOHATSU M 25H Manual Del Propietário

8. Run the engine for 5 minutes at the slow-
est speed.
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 completely
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 tem-
peratures below 0°C (32°F), there is the dan-
ger of remained water freezing in the cooling
water pump, which may damage the pump,
impeller, etc. To avoid this problem, sub-
merge the lower half of the outboard motor
into the water.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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7. Striking underwater object

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CAUTION
Striking the sea bottom or an underwater
object may severely damage the outboard
motor.
Follow the procedure below and consult a
dealer as soon as possible.
1. Stop the engine immediately.
2. Check the control system, gear case,
boat transom etc.
3. Return to the nearest harbor slowly and
carefully.
4. Consult a dealer check the outboard
motor before operation again.
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8. Operation with multiple
outboard motors
When operating the outboard motors in
reverse at more than the lowest speed, be
sure that all engines are running.
If any engine has stopped, be sure to tilt
the outboard motor up and keep its pro-
peller out of the water.
Otherwise, water could enter the engine
and cause damage to it.
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