Regal 2500 - Page 73

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CHAPTER 3
Propeller Checklist
At least twice a year check the propeller for:
 Loose, missing or corroded hardware.
 Nicks, dings or missing propeller material.
 Bent propeller blades.
 Objects wrapped around the prop such as fi sh line.
 Decomposing propeller blades (electrolyisis symptom).
 Aluminum prop with paint coming off near blade tip
(ventilation symptom).
 Check the propeller pressed in rubber hubfor slippage.
Contact a propeller shop or your closest Regal dealer if any of
the above symptoms exist. They have special equipment to
refurbish both stainless steel and aluminum propellers. After
making any blade alternations the propellers are “repitched” in
special prop jigs.
DANGER
!
PREVENT SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH!
SHUT OFF ENGINE NEAR SWIMMERS
TO AVOID ROTATING PROPELLER BLADES.
3-4
CHAPTER 3
Propeller Checklist
At least twice a year check the propeller for:
 Loose, missing or corroded hardware.
 Nicks, dings or missing propeller material.
 Bent propeller blades.
 Objects wrapped around the prop such as fi sh line.
 Decomposing propeller blades (electrolyisis symptom).
 Aluminum prop with paint coming off near blade tip
(ventilation symptom).
 Check the propeller pressed in rubber hubfor slippage.
Contact a propeller shop or your closest Regal dealer if any of
the above symptoms exist. They have special equipment to
refurbish both stainless steel and aluminum propellers. After
making any blade alternations the propellers are “repitched” in
special prop jigs.
DANGER
!
PREVENT SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH!
SHUT OFF ENGINE NEAR SWIMMERS
TO AVOID ROTATING PROPELLER BLADES.