OWNER’ S MANUAL - MFS 9.9E - 20E - Outboard Motor Safety and Operation

Oct 23, 2026

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Owner’s manual for Tohatsu outboard motors, covering safety warnings, operating procedures, and required maintenance practices to protect users and reduce risk of injury or death. Includes instructions that must be read before use, guidance on owner registration and identification via the warranty card, and pre-delivery inspection requirements by an authorized dealer. Provides information on serial number identification for warranty registration and technical inquiries, plus a structured contents outline spanning safety, specifications, parts, installation, preparation, and engine operation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages90

Reading Time3 h 47 min

AccessFree to download

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

SPECIFICATIONS

PARTS NAME

LABEL LOCATIONS

INSTALLATION

Mounting the outboard motor on boat

Battery installation

PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS

Fuel handling

Fuel filling

Engine oil filling

Break-In

Warning system

ENGINE OPERATION

Before starting

Fuel feeding

Starting the engine

Warming up the engine

Forward, reverse, and acceleration

Stopping the engine

Steering

OWNER’ S MANUAL MFS 9.9E MFS 15E MFS 20E OB No.003-11143-7BB1 WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including gasoline or LPG exhaust emissions, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and carbon monoxide, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information [go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov](go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov) ENOM00001-0 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. Copyright © 2022 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. 3 YOUR TOHATSU OUTBOARD MOTOR ENOM00006-2 To You, Our Customer Congratulations on your purchase of the TOHATSU outboard motor. You are now the proud owner of an excellent outboard motor that will serve you for many years to come. This owner's manual contains important safety, operational and maintenance information. The efficiency and longevity of your outboard motor will depend heavily on your operating methods and periodic maintenance. Failure to operate and maintain your outboard motor according to the instruction in this owner's manual may void the limited warranty, as well as reduce the efficiency and reliability of the outboard motor. Any person operating TOHATSU outboard motor must carefully read and fully understand the entire contents of this manual prior to operation. For safety, follow all safety warnings contained within the owner's manual and the labels applied to your outboard motor. You should keep this owner's manual where accessible while operating your outboard motor. If the outboard motor is resold, make sure the manual is passed on to the next owner. In case you encounter any problems, please contact an authorized TOHATSU service shop or dealer for assistance. Tohatsu Corporation reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove a part or whole of the owner’s manual without prior notice and incurring any obligations. We are excited to take a part in your boating adventures and wish for your great and safe boating experience. TOHATSU CORPORATION 4 ENOM00002-0 OWNER REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION Upon purchasing this product, be sure that the WARRANTY CARD is correctly and completely filled out and mailed to the addressee noted there on. This WARRANTY CARD identifies you as the legal owner of the product and serves as your 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. ENOM00003-1 PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION Make sure Pre-delivery inspection has been properly done by authorized TOHATSU dealer before operating your outboard motor. ENOM00005-1 Serial Number Your outboard motor has a unique serial number. The serial number is identification of outboard motor and is located on the outboard motor as shown in the figures below. The serial number is required for warranty registration, filing a warranty claim as well as making technical inquiries and may be required for other occasions.Therefore, please write down the serial number and date of purchase in the space below. Serial Number: ENOF01200-1 ENOF01201-2 Serial Number: Date of purchase: 5 ENOM00007-0 NOTICE: DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION/Note Before installing, operating or otherwise handling your outboard motor, be sure to thoroughly read and understand this Owner's Manual and carefully follow all of the instructions. Of particular importance is information preceded by the words “DANGER,”“WARNING,”“CAUTION,” and “Note.” Always pay special attention to such information to ensure safe operation of the outboard motor at all times.

FAQs

What must users do before operating a Tohatsu outboard motor?

Read and fully understand the entire Owner’s Manual before operation, and follow all safety warnings and label instructions. Thoroughly review DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and Note information before installation or handling.

How does owner registration affect warranty coverage?

Fill out the warranty card correctly and mail it to the address noted on it. If this procedure is not followed, the limited warranty may not cover the outboard motor to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Where is the serial number and why is it important?

The outboard motor has a unique serial number located on the motor as shown in the figures. The serial number is required for warranty registration, filing warranty claims, and making technical inquiries.

Oct 23, 2026

Uploaded by McQueen