SECTION - 9 PREDELIVERY PREPARATION AND STORAGE
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3. Ensure that the rubber gasket is inside the gear lube monitor cap.
4. Install the gear lube monitor cap. Do not overtighten.
5. Recheck gear lube level after first use.
Propeller Installation (Alpha)
!
WARNING
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat out of the water
with a propeller installed. Before installing or removing a propeller, place the drive unit in neutral
and engage the lanyard stop switch to prevent the engine from starting. Place a block of wood
between the propeller blade and the anti‑ventilation plate.
!
WARNING
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat out of the water
with a propeller installed. Before installing or removing a propeller, place the drive unit in neutral
and engage the lanyard stop switch to prevent the engine from starting. Place a block of wood
between the propeller blade and the anti‑ventilation plate.
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1. To aid in future removal of the propeller, liberally coat propeller shaft splines with lubricant.
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
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Special Lubricant 101 Propeller shaft splines 92-802865Q02
IMPORTANT: Installation is correct when at least 2 threads of propeller shaft are exposed through
propeller nut after torquing it.
ALPHA MODELS
1. Install propeller with attaching hardware as shown.
2. Torque the nut, then continue to tighten until 3 tabs on the tab washer align with grooves on
spline washer.