Step 1: Owner's Manual DF6A, DF4A Operation
After stopping the engine, turn the fuel cock lever to right.
After stopping the engine, disconnect the fuel connector from outboard motor.
(if using separate fuel tank).
If you leave the motor stopped for a long period of time with the fuel line connected or the fuel cock lever in the on position, fuel can leak out.
Disconnect the fuel line and turn the fuel cock lever to the off position whenever you leave the motor stopped for a long period of time.
If spilled gasoline is just left on painted surface, it may cause a stain or discoloration of the surface coating.
Wipe off any spilled gasoline immediately with a soft cloth etc.
- Turn the air-vent screw on the fuel tank cap clockwise to shut the vent.
To make sure that the emergency stop switch operates properly, stop the engine occasionally by pulling out the lock plate, while operating the engine at idling speed.
Step 2: MOORING
The motor should be tilted up out of the water when you moor the boat in shallow water or if the motor will not be used for some time, to protect it from damage by underwater obstacles at low tide or corrosion from salt water.
Refer to the TILT UP LOCK ARM section for details on how to tilt up the motor.
If you leave the motor tilted up for a long period of time with the fuel line connected, fuel can leak out.
Disconnect the fuel line whenever you leave the motor tilted up for a long period of time.
Improperly securing your boat may cause damage to your boat or motor, or other property damage.
Do not allow your motor to rub against quay walls, piers or other boats when the boat is tied up.
Step 3: OPERATION IN SHALLOW WATER
When operating your outboard motor in shallow water, use the shallow water position to tilt the motor slightly from the normal trim angle. When using the shallow water position, however, you should only operate the motor at slow speeds. After returning to deep water, be sure to release the shallow water position.
To tilt the motor slightly, set the tilt up lock arm as outlined in the TILT UP LOCK ARM section.
When the shallow water position is used, the tilt lock will not work. As a result, forces such as from propeller thrust during operation in “REVERSE” gear, rapid deceleration, and striking an underwater object can cause the motor to lift out of the water, resulting in personal injury.
When using the shallow water position, proceed with caution and only at very low speeds.
If you do not take proper precautions when operating your boat in shallow water, your outboard motor or boat could be damaged.
• When you operate your motor in shallow water using the shallow water position, make sure that the water intake holes remain in the water at all times and that water is always spraying out of the water discharge hole.
• Do not allow your motor to hit bottom, particularly when operating in “REVERSE” gear, or serious damage can result. When the motor hits bottom while operating in “REVERSE” gear, the shock acts directly on the transom, and both the motor and the boat could be damaged.
Step 4: OPERATION IN SALT WATER
After operating the motor in salt water, you should flush the water passages with clean, fresh water as outlined in the FLUSHING THE WATER PASSAGES section. If you do not flush the water passages, salt can corrode the motor and shorten its life.
Step 5: OPERATION IN FREEZING WEATHER
When operating your outboard motor in freezing temperatures, you should keep the lower unit submerged in the water at all times.
When taking motor out of the water, stand it up in a vertical position until the cooling system drains completely.
If you leave your outboard motor out of the water in freezing temperatures with water still in the cooling system, the water can freeze and expand, causing severe damage to the motor.
When your outboard is in the water in freezing temperatures, keep the lower unit submerged in the water at all times. When the motor is stored out of the water in freezing temperatures stand it up in the vertical position so that the cooling system drains completely.