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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.
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.
Piping
Check and clean.
Fuel tank
Clean
Ignition
Spark plugs
Check gaps.
Remove carbon
deposits.
*Ignition
timing
Adjust timing.
Starting
System
*Starter
motor
Check for salt
deposits and battery
cable condition.
Battery
Installation, fluid
quantity, gravity
Starter rope
Check for wear or
damage
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