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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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①
Check that the shift and throttle
function properly.
(Be sure to turn the propeller shaft
when checking the shift function or
else the shift linkage may be dam-
aged.)
②
Check the electrolyte level, and
measure the voltage and specific
gravity of the battery.
③
Check that the battery is secure
and the battery cables are prop-
erly installed.
After taking your outboard motor out
of the water, immediately take it to
your dealer.
The following are the emergency mea-
sures to be taken for a submerged
outboard motor, if you can not take it
your dealer right away.
①
Wash the outboard motor with
fresh water to remove salt or dirt.
②
Remove the engine oil drain screw
and completely drain water and oil
from the engine.
③
Remove the spark plugs, and com-
pletely drain the water from the
engine by pulling the recoil starter
several times.
Replace oil filter and oil to the cor-
rect level.
The oil and filter may need to be
changed again after running a
short period to get all moisture
completely out of the crankcase.
④
Inject a sufficient amount of engine
oil through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter several times
to circulate the oil throughout the
outboard motor.
⑤
Take outboard motor to your deal-
er.
Notes
The following steps must be taken
when first using the engine after win-
ter storage.
①
Fill the fuel tank completely with 12
liters.
②
Warm up the engine for 3 minutes
in the "NEUTRAL" position.
③
Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
slowest speed.
④
Run the engine for 10 minutes at
half speed.
In Steps
②
and
③
above, the oil used
for storage inside the engine will be
flushed out to assure optimum perfor-
mance.
4. Pre-season check
Specific
Gravity at 20 °C
Terminal
Voltage (V)
Charge
Condition
1.120 10.5
Fully
discharged
1.160 11.1 1/4 charged
1.210 11.7 1/2 charged
1.250 12.0 3/4 charged
1.280 13.2 Fully charged
5. Motor submerged in water
Do not attempt to start submerged
outboard motor immediately after it is
recovered, or engine could be severely
damaged.
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