PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS 31
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ENOM00033-A
Your new outboard motor and lower unit
require break-in for the moving compo-
nents according to the conditions
described in the following time table.
Please refer to ENGINE OPERATION sec-
tion (See page 37) to learn how to cor-
rectly start and operate the outboard
motor.
ENOW00024-A
Do not operate the outboard motor in
closed area or area with no forced ventila-
tion.
Exhaust gas emitted by this outboard motor
contains carbon monoxide that will cause
death if inhaled continuously. Inhaling the
gas initially causes symptoms such as feeling
of sickness, drowsiness and headache.
During operation of the outboard motor:
z Keep peripheral area well ventilated.
z Always attempt to stay on the windward
side of emission.
ENOW00023-1
Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten life.
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.
ENON00008-1
Note
z Run at varied speed less than specified
engine speed during the break-in peri-
ods.
z Break-in must be conduct under load
in the water with propeller installed
and in-gear.
4. Break-In
DANGER
CAUTION
1–10 min 10 min – 2 hrs 2–3 hrs 3–10 hrs After 10 hrs
Throttle Position Idle
Less than 1/2
throttle
Less than 3/4
throttle
3/4 throttle
Full throttle
available
Speed
Approx. 3000
min
-1
(rpm) max
Full throttle run
allowed for 1
min every 10
min
Approx. 4000
min
-1
(rpm). Full
throttle run
allowed for 2
min every 10
min