8.  PRELIMINARY CARE AND MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST 
 
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  Outboard engine mounting bolts in 
place, tightened, secured and properly 
torqued  
  Crankcase oil at full mark (per engine 
manual) 
  Transmission fluid/oil at full mark (per 
engine manual) 
  Seawater intake free of debris  
  Air bled from fuel lines and no sign of fuel 
leaks at fittings  
  Throttle and outboard engine steering 
linkages smooth and operational 
  Throttle cable tension set properly 
  Shifter with trim switch functioning properly 
  Shutdown system operational 
  Fuel tank clean, no cracks or damage, shut 
off valve closed properly 
  Fuel lines clean and free of cracks or 
damage, hose clamps tightened and 
secured 
  Starting sequence and alarms correct 
according to engine manufacturer’s 
recommendations 
 
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