INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE40
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It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. At each interval on
the chart below, be sure to perform the indicated servicing. Maintenance intervals should
be determined according to the number of hours or number of months, whichever comes
first.
For periodic inspection and maintenance, consult your servicing dealer.
*Have this handled by your dealer.
Note
Your outboard motor should receive careful,
and complete, inspection at 300 hours. This
is the best time for major maintenance pro-
cedures to be carried out.
2. Periodic inspection
Item
Servicing Interval
Action Remarks
10 hours or
1 month
50 hours or
3 months
Every 100
hours or
6 months
Fuel System
*Carburetor
Strip, clean and adjust.
Adjust idling.
Fuel filter
Check and clean or Replace
if necessary.
Piping/Hose
Check and Replace if
necessary.
Fuel tank
Clean.
Ignition
Spark plugs
Check gaps. Remove
carbon deposits or Replace
if necessary.
*Ignition
timing
Adjust timing.
Starting
System
Starter rope
Check for wear or damage.
Lower Unit
Propeller
Check for bend blades,
damage, wear.
Gear oil
Change or replenish-oil and
check for water leaks.
*Water pump
Check for wear or damage.
Replace impeller
every 12 months.
Bolt and Nuts
Retighten.
Sliding and Rotating Parts.
Grease Nipples
Apply and pump in grease.
Outer Equipment
Check for corrosion.
Anode
Check for corrosion and
deformation.
Replace if necessary.
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