TOHATSU EverRun MX 18E2 User manual

TOHATSU CORPORATION
Address : 5-4, 3-chome, Azusawa, Itabashi-ku,
TOKYO, 174-0051 JAPAN
Phone : TOKYO [phone]
FAX : TOKYO [phone]
E-mail : www.tohatsu.co.jp
003-11103-0 1108NB
Printed in Japan
OB No.003-11103-0
MX 18E 2
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MANUAL
OWNER’S
OB No.003-11103-0
MX 18E2
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Copyright © 2011 Tohatsu Corporation. All rights reserved. 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.
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR. 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.
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YOUR TOHATSU OUTBOARD MOTOR
OWNER REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION
Upon purchasing thisproduct, be sure that the WARRANTY CARD iscorrectly and com-
pletely filled out and mailed to the addressee noted there on. ThisWARRANTY CARD
identifiesyou asthe legal owner of the product and servesasyour warranty registration.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR WILL
NOT BE COVERED BY THE APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY, IF THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT FOLLOWED.
PRE-DELIVERY CHECK
Be sure that the product hasbeen checked by an authorized TOHATSU dealer before you
take delivery.
Limited Warranty
Please refer to the TOHATSU outboard motor Limited warranty provided to you with this
product, the termsand conditionsof which, asamended from time to time, are incorpo-
rated by reference into the manual.
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Serial Number
In the space below, please record the outboard motor'sserial number (indicated both on
the bottom cowl and on the cylinder block). The serial number will be needed in ordering
spare partsand the event of theft or to quickly identifying the outboard motor type.
Serial Number :
To You, Our Customer
Thank you for selecting a TOHATSU outboard motor. You are now the proud owner of an
excellent outboard motor that will service you for many yearsto come.
Thismanual should be read in itsentirety and the inspection and maintenance procedures
described later in thismanual should be followed carefully. Should a problem arise with
the outboard motor, please follow the troubleshooting procedureslisted at the end of this
manual. If the problem persists, contact an authorized TOHATSU service shop or dealer.
We hope you will enjoy your outboard motor and wish you good luck in your boating
adventures.
TOHATSU CORPORATION
3S7
SERIAL No. 052333AX
RATED POWER 36.8 kW
FULL THROTTLE RANGE
5150 — 5820 r/min
MASS 75 — 92 kg
TOHATSU CORPORATION
Made in Japan
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
1. SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2. NAMESOF PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1. Mounting the outboard motor on boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2. Propeller Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4. PRE-OPERATINGPREPARATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
1. Recommended gasoline types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2. Recommended engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. Break-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5. ENGINE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1. Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
2. Warming up the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3. Forward and reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
4. Stopping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. Trim angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
6. Tilt up, tilt down and shallow water operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
6. REMOVINGAND CARRYINGTHE OUTBOARD MOTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1. Removing the outboard motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2. Carrying the outboard motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
3. Storing the outboard motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7. TRAILERING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
8. ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1. Trim tab adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
2. Steering load adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3. Throttle grip turning load adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
9. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1. Daily inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2. Periodic inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3. Off-season storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
4. Pre-season check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5. Motor submerged in water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6. Cold weather precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
7. Checking after striking underwater object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
10. TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
11. TOOL KIT AND SPARE PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
12. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
13. PROPELLER TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
CONTENTS
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. SPECIFICATIONS
2. NAMESOF PARTS
3. INSTALLATION
4. PRE-OPERATINGPREPARATIONS
5. ENGINE OPERATION
6. REMOVINGAND CARRYINGTHE OUTBOARD MOTOR
7. TRAILERING
8. ADJUSTMENT
9. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
10. TROUBLESHOOTING
11. TOOL KIT AND SPARE PARTS
12. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
13. PROPELLER TABLE
INDEX
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3
4
5
6
7
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10
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NOTICE : DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION/Note
Before installing, operating or otherwise handling your outboard motor, be sure to thor-
oughly read and understand thisOwner'sManual and carefully follow all of the instruc-
tions. Of particular importance isinformation preceded by the words"DANGER,"
"WARNING," "CAUTION," and "Note." Alwayspay special attention to such information to
ensure safe operation of the outboard motor at all times.
Failure to observe will result in severe personal injury or death, and possibly property dam-
age.
Failure to observe could result in severe personal injury or death, or property damage.
Failure to observe could result in personal injury or property damage.
Note
Thisinstruction providesspecial information to facilitate the use or maintenance of the outboard
motor or to clarify important points.
EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH
The Emergency Stop Switch will stall the outboard motor when the stop switch tether is
pulled off. Thisstop switch tether can be attached to the operator of the outboard motor
to minimize or prevent injuriesfrom the propeller in case the operator fallsoverboard.
We highly recommend use of the Emergency Stop Switch tether.
Accidental activation of the Emergency Stop Switch (such as the tether being pulled out in
heavy seas) could cause passengers to lose their balance and even fall overboard, or it
could result in loss of power in heavy seas, strong currents, or high winds. Loss of control
while mooring is another potential hazard.
To minimize accidental activation of the Emergency Stop Switch, the 500 mm (20 inch.)
stop switch tether is coiled and can extended to a full 1300 mm (51 inch.).
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
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SAFE OPERATION OF BOAT
Asthe operator/driver of the boat, you are responsible for the safety of those aboard and
those in other boat around yours, and for following local boating regulations. You should
be thoroughly knowledgeable on how to correctly operate the boat, outboard motor, and
accessories. To learn about the correct operation and maintenance of the outboard
motor, please read through thismanual carefully.
It isvery difficult for a person standing or floating in the water to take evasive action should
he or she see a power boat heading in his/her direction, even at a slow speed. Therefore,
when your boat isin the immediate vicinity of people in the water, the outboard motor
should be shifted to neutral and shut off.
SERIOUSINJURY ISLIKELY IF A PERSON IN THE WATER MAKESCONTACT WITH A MOV-
INGBOAT, GEAR HOUSING, PROPELLER, OR ANY SOLID DEVICE RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO
A BOAT OR GEAR HOUSING.
SERVICING, REPLACEMENT PARTS& LUBRICANTS
We recommend that only an authorized service shop perform service or maintenance on
thisoutboard motor. Be sure to use genuine parts, genuine lubricants, or recommended
lubricants.
MAINTENANCE
Asthe owner of thisoutboard motor, you should be acquainted with correct maintenance
procedures. It isthe operator'sresponsibility to perform all safety checksand to ensure
that all lubrication and maintenance instructionsare complied with for safe operation.
Please comply with all instructionsconcerning lubrication and maintenance. You should
take the engine to an authorized dealer or service shop for periodic inspection at the pre-
scribed intervals.
Correct periodic maintenance and proper care of thisoutboard motor will reduce the
chance of problemsand limit overall operating expenses.
MOUNTING
Outboard motor mounting must be performed by trained service person(s) using lift or
hoist with sufficient capacity.
WARNING
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