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X OIL AND FUEL
REMOVING THE ENGINE COVER
Release rear engine cover latch by pulling the
handle back and turning downward.
Pull up on the tilt handle to release the engine
cover seal on the engine cover.
1. Tilt handle
Release the hook from its catch in the front
and remove the engine cover to access the oil
tank.
FILLING THE OIL TANK
Remove the filler cap and fill the tank with the
recommended outboard lubricant, as speci-
fied in Oil Requirements on page 16.
Replace the filler cap and tighten securely.
Reinstall the engine cover.
IMPORTANT: The oil tank capacity is 1.5
quarts (1.4 liters).
PRIMING THE OIL SYSTEM
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The oiling system must be primed before us-
ing the outboard if:
• The outboard is new (check with your deal-
er to ensure oil system was primed);
• You run completely out of oil.
Prime the oiling system by performing winter-
ization. Refer to Long-Term Storage (Win-
terization) on page 52 .
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