Section 5 - Maintenance 
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The Boat Out of the Water
IMPORTANT: Flushing the power package is most effective when performed with the boat
out of the water.
IMPORTANT:  Flushing  is  needed  If  the  engine  package  has  been  operated  in  salty,
brackish, mineral‑laden or polluted water. For best results flushing is recommended after
each outing and before cold weather and extended storage.
!
 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.
1.
Models with Walter V-Drive Transmissions:
a. Close the seacock, if equipped, and then disconnect the seawater inlet hose from
the transmission seawater inlet fitting.
b. If  not  equipped  with  a  seacock,  disconnect  the  seawater  inlet  hose  from  the
transmission seawater inlet fitting and plug the seawater inlet hose.
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c. Using appropriate connector, connect the flushing water hose to the transmission
seawater inlet fitting.
d. Proceed to step 3
2.
All other models:
a. Close the seacock, if equipped, and then disconnect the seawater inlet hose from
the seawater pump inlet fitting..
b. If  not  equipped  with  a  seacock,  disconnect  the  seawater  inlet  hose  from  the
seawater pump and plug the hose.
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