TOHATSU MFS 9.9D Manuel De L'utilisateur page 78

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
1. Disconnect the fuel hose from the out-
board motor.
2. Remove the top cowl.
3. Place an approved fuel container
under the drain screw and use a funnel
to avoid spilling fuel.
4. Loosen the carburetor drain screw.
5. Tilt up the outboard motor until fuel
flows out of the drain hole.
6. Leave the outboard motor in this posi-
tion until all fuel has been drained.
7. When thoroughly drained, retighten the
drain screw securely.
8. Check the drained fuel for the pres-
ence of water or other contaminants. If
either is present, reassemble the out-
board motor, refill the carburetor with
fuel, and then drain the fuel again.
Repeat this procedure until no water or
other contaminants are present in the
drained fuel.
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1. Carburetor drain screw
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ENOM00102-0
Battery
ENOW00931-A
1. Disconnect the battery cables and be
2. Wipe off any chemical deposits, dirt, or
3. Apply grease to the battery terminals.
4. Charge the battery completely before
5. Recharge the battery once a month to
6. Store the battery in a dry place.
ENOM00104-A
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-
1
ENOF01233-0
2. Check the electrolyte level, and mea-
WARNING
Place the battery away from any source
of fire, sparks and open flames such as
burners or welding equipment.
Place the battery away from fuel tank.
Accidental sparks of battery may cause
explosion of gasoline.
sure to remove the negative terminal
first.
grease.
storing it for the winter.
prevent it from discharging and the
electrolyte from deteriorating.
tion properly. (Be sure to turn the pro-
peller shaft when checking the shift
function or else the shift linkage may
be damaged.)
sure the voltage and specific gravity of
the battery.