GENERAL INFORMATION
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28
90-863160 MAY 2000 Page 1A-5
Sterndrive Unit 10-Hour Break-In Period (New or With
Replacement Gears)
1. Avoid full throttle starts.
2. DO NOT operate at any one constant speed for extended periods of time.
3. DO NOT exceed 75% of full throttle during the first 5 hours. During the next 5 hours,
operate at intermittent full throttle.
4. Drive unit should be shifted into forward gear a minimum of 10 times during break-in,
with run-in time at moderate rpm after each shift.
Serial Number Locations and Engine Designation Decal
a
Transom Assembly Serial Number Location
a-Transom Assembly Serial Number
b
a
Sterndrive Unit Serial Number Location - Port Side Decal
a-Sterndrive Unit Serial Number
b-Sterndrive Unit Gear Ratio