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INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY
PROPELLER SELECTION
Propeller Hardware Installation
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the entire propeller
shaft before installing the propeller.
Install shear pin onto propeller shaft.
Install propeller on propeller shaft.
Install the cotter pin through the propeller shaft,
then bend its ends to secure the propeller.
IMPORTANT: After fastening cotter pin, make
sure outboard is in NEUTRAL and carefully spin
propeller. Propeller must turn freely and should
not spin off center. If propeller appears to wobble,
check for possible bent propeller shaft.
WARNING
When servicing the propeller, always shift
the outboard to NEUTRAL, turn the key
switch OFF, and twist and remove all spark
plug leads so the engine cannot be started
accidentally.
1. Shear pin
2. Propeller
3. Cotter pin
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