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ROUTINE SERVICE
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Routine inspection and maintenance is necessary to prolong outboard life. The following chart provides
guidelines for inspection and maintenance to be performed by an authorized Dealer.
IMPORTANT: Outboards used in rental, commercial, or other high hour applications require more fre-
quent inspections and maintenance. Adjust schedule for operating and environmental conditions.
Description
Engine
Care
Product
Routine
Inspection
Every 300 hours
or every three
years
(1)
(1) Average recreational use. Commercial use, heavy use, or use in salt or polluted water requires more frequent inspection and maintenance.
Engine Monitor self-test and warning horn, check
Emergency stop circuit and lanyard, check operation
Controls, steering and tilting; check operation
Engine mounting hardware, re-tighten (40 ft. lbs.)
Fasteners, tighten any loosened components
Water intake screens, check condition
Cooling system; check water pump indicator / water pressure
Anticorrosion anodes, check condition
Gearcase, check condition
Propeller, check condition
Fuel and oil systems, inspect and repair leaks
(2)
(2) Emission-related component
Check battery connections and condition
Access EMM information, resolve any service codes
Electrical and ignition wires, inspect for wear or chafing
Fuel filter, replace
Oil filters, replace
Gearcase lubricant, replace A
Spark plugs, inspect or replace
(2)
Thermostats, inspect and check operation
(2)
Grease fittings, lubricate
(3)
(3) Annually in salt water applications
C
Power trim/tilt and fluid level, inspect B
Propeller shaft splines, inspect and lubricate
(3)
C
Starter pinion shaft, inspect and lubricate
(3)
D
Control cables, inspect and adjust
Steering cable, inspect and lubricate C
Water pump, inspect / replace
(more often if water pressure loss or overheating occurs)
A HPF Pro Gearcase Lubricant
B Power Trim/Tilt Fluid (Three ram hydraulic systems)
Biodegradeable TNT Fluid (Single ram hydraulic systems)
C Triple-Guard Grease
D Starter Bendix Lube Only
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