Warming Up The Engine - TOHATSU MFS 40A Manual Del Propietário

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ENGINE OPERATION
7. Pull the starter handle slowly until
you feel engagement, keep pulling till
you feel less resistance. Then pull it
quickly.
8. After engine starts, do not reinstall
flywheel cover and top cowl.
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3. Warming up the engine

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Be sure to check that cooling water is com-
ing out of the cooling water check port dur-
ing warm up.
Warm the engine at low engine speeds
for about
3 minutes : above 5°C (41°F)
7
5 minutes at 2000 min
5°C (41°F)
This allows the lubricating oil to circu-
late to all parts of the engine. Operating
the engine without warm up shortens
the engine's life.
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Engine speeds
Idling speed after warming up.
Remark: In case of cold engine starting,
idling speed is increased about 400 min
CAUTION
-1
(rpm) : blow
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1
(rpm) for several minutes.
Clutch in (In gear)
-1
850 min (rpm)
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Free throttle lever (Side mount
RC type)
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Keep the free throttle lever fully closed-
position when start the engine.
The free throttle lever is inoperative
unless the control lever is in neutral.
Also, the control lever is inoperative
unless the free throttle lever is returned
to the fully-closed position.
The free throttle lever is for warm-up
operation.(Not required for engine
starting) With the control lever in neu-
tral, move the free throttle lever upward
to open the throttle.
1. Fully-open
2. Fully-closed
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Clutch off (Out of gear)
-1
850 min (rpm)
CAUTION
1
2
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