PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS24
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ENOW00023-0
Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten service life of the
product.
If any abnormality is experienced during the
break-in:
z Discontinue the operation immediately.
z Have the dealer check the product and
take proper action(s) if necessary.
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Fuel mix ratio for break-in
Gasoline 25: Genuine Engine Oil 1
25:1 when using genuine engine oil or the
recommended one (TCW3).
ENOW00940-0
z During the break-in period, never run the
engine continuously at high speed.
z After running-in is completed, select the
correct propeller so that the engine
speed is the recommended range at the
wide-opon throttle.
z After completing 5 hours of breakin,
replace the gear oil with new oil. Refer to
“Changing the gear oil” in subsection (2),
Periodic Inspection.
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Note
Proper break-in allows outboard motor to
deliver it full performance for longer ser-
vice life.
1–10
min
10 min –
3 hrs
3–5 hrs
After
5 hrs
Throttle
Position
Idle
Less
than 1/2
throttle
Less
than 3/4
throttle
Full
throttle
available
Speed
1
Crusing
at
minimu
m speed
2
Approx.
500-
3,500
min
-1
(rpm)
max
3
Approx.
4,000
min
-1
(rpm)
4
Abailabl
e to
operate
at wide
open
throttle
CAUTION
CAUTION
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