Operation
Engine
•
Check the engine and engine mounting.
•
Look for loose or damaged fasteners.
•
Check the propeller for damage.
•
Check for engine oil leaks.
Installing top cowling
1.
Check the rubber seal for damage. If the
rubber seal is damaged, have it replaced.
2.
Align the fuel tank cap and manual starter
handle with their respective holes in the
top
cowling.
1.
Fuel tank cap
2.
Manual starter handle
3.
Rubber seal
3.
Hook the top cowling hook onto the
bottom cowling, and then make sure that the
fuel
tank cap and manual starter handle
fit properly
into their respective holes.
1.
Hook
4.
Check to be sure the rubber seal is
seated correctly between the top cowling and
the
bottom cowling.
5.
Pull the cowling lock lever down to secure
the top cowling.
1.
Cowling lo ck lever
6.
Check the fitting of the top cowling by
pushing it with both hands. NOTICE: If
the top
cowling is not installed correctly, water spray
under the top cowling can damage the engine,
or the top
cowling can blow off at high
speeds.
Filling fuel
WARNING
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
fastened to the transom or a stable stand.