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SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
(1) Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
(2) These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to the
Honda shop manual for service procedures.
(3) For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
(4) When operating in salt water, turbid or muddy water, the engine should be flushed with clean water after each use.
(5) Upon starting, check for unusual engine sounds and cooling water flowing freely from the check hole.
(6) Replace the anodes when they have been reduced to about one third their original size, or if they are crumbling.
(7) Check the fuel line for leaks, cracks or damage. If it is leaking, cracked or damaged, take it to your servicing dealer for replacement before
using your outboard.
(8) Check the fuel line for leaks, cracks, or damage. Replace the fuel line if there are signs of leaks, cracks or damage.
Each use After use
First month
or
20 hrs.
Every 6 months
or
100 hrs.
Every year
or
200 hrs.
Every 2 years
or
400 hrs.
Fuel filter Check o
Replace o
Thermostat Check o (2)
Fuel line Check o (7)
Replace Every 2 years (if necessary) (2) (8)
Battery and cable connection Check level-tightness o
Bolts and nuts Check-tightness o (2) o (2)
Crankcase breather tube Check o (2)
Cooling water passages Clean o (4)
Water pump Check o (2)
Emergency stop switch Check o
Engine oil leak Check o
Each operation part Check o
Engine condition (5) Check o
Power Trim/Tilt Check o (2)
Shift Cable Check-adjust o (2)
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Perform at every indicated month or
operating hour interval, whichever
comes first.
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