Mercury Racing Sterndrive 600SCi - Page 78

MAINTENANCE
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Interval Task
Check prior to every use and every 3
hours of operation.
Drive, transom, and propeller ‑ Inspect
Every 25 hours of operation or once
every 30 days, whichever occurs
first.
Gear housing water pickups ‑ Check for
marine growth or debris.
Anodes ‑ Inspect for erosion.
Sterndrive unit oil ‑ Check level.
Saltwater use: Every 50 hours of
operation or 60 days, whichever
occurs first.
Propeller Shaft ‑ Lubricate.
Every 50 hours or once a year,
whichever occurs first.
Perform all 25 hour maintenance items.
Shift cable and linkage ‑ Lubricate and
inspect for loose, damaged or missing
parts.
Water separator filter ‑ Inspect (If Installed
on boat).
Engine coupling, universal joint shaft
spline ‑ Lubricate.
Sterndrive unit ‑ Oil change.
Every 50 hours or once a year,
whichever occurs first.
Sterndrive unit universal joint cross
bearings ‑ Inspect and lubricate.
Gimbal ring clamping screws ‑ Re‑torque
to 67‑74 Nm (50‑55 lb. ft.).
Gimbal bearing ‑ Lubricate.
Transom gimbal housing assembly swivel
shaft and gimbal bearing ‑ Lubricate.
Engine driveshaft ‑ Lubricate (drive line
models).
Engine output shaft bearings ‑ Lubricate.
Input shaft/rear bearing support block
bearing ‑ Lubricate.
Steering system ‑ Lubricate and inspect
for loose, damaged or missing parts.
Propeller shaft ‑ Inspect for bending.