3. With the engine off, turn on the water
tap and let the water flush through the
cool- ing passages for about 15
minutes. Turn off the water and
disconnect the garden hose adapter
from the garden hose con- nector.
4. Reinstall the garden hose connector
onto the fitting on the bottom cowling.
Tighten the connector securely.
NOTICE: Do not leave the garden
hose connector loose on the bottom
cowling fitting or let the hose hang
free during normal operation. Water
will leak out of the connector instead
of cooling the engine, which can
cause serious overheating. Be sure
the connector is tightened securely
on the fitting after flushing the en-
gine. [ECM00541]
TIP:
When flushing the engine with
the boat in the water, tilting up the
outboard motor un- til it is completely out
of the water will achieve better results.
For cooling system flushing
instructions, see page 67.
HD28452
Cleaning the outboard motor
After use, wash the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling
system with fresh water.
HD28461
Checking painted surface of
outboard motor
Check the outboard motor for scratches,
nicks, or flaking paint. Areas with damaged
paint are more likely to corrode. If
necessary, clean and paint the areas. A
touch-up paint is available from your Hidea
dealer.
HD37012
Periodic maintenance
EWM01942
These procedures require mechanical
skills, tools, and supplies. If you do not
have
the proper skills, tools, or supplies
to perform
a
maintenance
procedure,
have
a
Hidea
dealer or other
qualified
mechanic
do the work.
The procedures involve disassembling
the motor and exposing dangerous
parts. To reduce the risk of injury from
moving, hot, or electrical parts:
Turn off the engine and keep the
key(s) and engine shut-off cord
(lanyard) with you when you perform
maintenance un- less otherwise
specified.
The power tilt switch operate even
when the ignition key is off. Keep peo-
ple away from the switches whenever
working around the motor. When the
motor is tilted, keep away from the
area under it or between it and the
clamp bracket. Be sure no one is in
this area before operating the power
tilt mecha- nism.
Allow the engine to cool before
han- dling hot parts or fluids.
Always completely reassemble the
mo- tor before operation.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys-
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