of cooling the engine, which can cause
serious overheating. Be sure the
connector is tightened securely on the
fitting after flushing the engine.
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.
Cleaning the outboard motor
After use, wash the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling
system with fresh water.
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.
Periodic maintenance
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 trim and tilt switches oper-
ate even when the ignition key is off.
Keep people 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 trim and
tilt mechanism.
●
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-
tems may be performed by any marine
engine repair establishment or individual.
All warranty repairs, however, including
those to the emission control system,
must be performed by an authorized
Hidea marine dealership.
A service manual is available for purchase
through your Hidea dealer for owners who
have the mechanical skills, tools, and other
equipment necessary to perform mainte-
nance not covered by this owner’s manual.
Replacement parts
If replacement parts are necessary, use only
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