PRM
NEWAGE
TRANSMISSIONS
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FITTING
ON
THE
TOP
OF
TH£i
CASE
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...:.niJ"STII~K
712"
HEX
PLUG
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MODEL
80
(MODEL
120
USES
A
BMM
HEX
PLUG)
PRM
80,,.__.
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VENTS·
LOW:
SEJIIJNG
WASHER
~
NOTE
:
Keep
vent/vent holes clear and
unobstructed.
_ -:
INITIAL
OPERATION
Before
starting
the
engine,
remove
the
dipstick
and
fill
the
transmission
with
automatic
transmission
fluid
(ATF)
Dexron
II
or
Dexron
ill.
Fill
to
the
mark
on
the
dipstick.
Do
not
overfill.
Model
PRM80-
1.0
U.S.
pints
(0.6L)
Model
PRM
120
-
1.4
U.S.
pints
(0.8L)
NOTE
: Always clean
the
area
around
the
dipstick plug
before
filling with
fluid.
Replace
the
dipstick
by
screwing
it
down.
Run
the engine
to
warm
up
the
fluid
and
after
shutting
down
the
engine,
re-check
the
fluid
level.
CHECKING
THE
FLUID
LEV~L
Thread the dipstick
fully
into
the
case,
then
unscrew
it
and
·observe
the
fluid
level.
CHANGING
THE
TRANSMISSION
FLUID
Change the fluid for the first time after the first
50
hours
of
break-in, then every 300 hours or yearly with your
engine oil and filter change. Check for leaks and make
a visual inspection
of
the shift cable and shaft coupling.
Insert a suction pump hose down through the dipstick
opening to the bottom
of
the housing and suck out the
fluid. (If space allows, use the transmission drain plug).
Remove the drain plug
(1" hex plug with sealing washer)
and
allow the fluid to drain into a container, then reinstall
the drain plug with sealing washer. Tighten securely.
Properly dispose
of
the old fluid and refill the transmission
with new fluid
to
full make on dipstick.
Run
the engine
and shift the trans then shut
down
and
check fluid level.
NOTE:
When
changing
the
fluid,
take
care
not
to_
lose
the
drain plug sealing
washer.
The
drain
plug will
leak
without
this
sealing
washer.
A
WARNING:
Never
pull
out
the
dipstick
while
the
engine
is
running.
Hot
fluid
will
splash
from
the
dipstick
hole.
This
~:ould
cause
severe
bums.
DAILY
OPERATION
0 Check the transmission
fluid.
0
Visually
check the gear shift linkage
and
transmission.
0 Start the engine in neutral,
allowing
a
few
minutes
at
idle
to
warm the
fluid.
0 Shift into
gear.
NOTE
:
Too
low
an
idle speed will produce a chattering noise
. from
the
transmission gear and damper
plate.
In
such
cases
the
idle
speed should
be
increased.
GEAR
SHIFTING
The erigine must be
at
idle. Pause in neutral before
selecting
ahead
or
astern, Transmission
models
PRM
80
and
120 are ideal for single lever controls, controlling
both
the
throttle
and
the gear shift
at
one
time.
A
WARNING:
When
shifting
gears,
bring
the
engine
throttle
to
idle
and
pause
in
neutral
before
shifting
ahead
or
astem.
LO.CKING
THE
PROPELLER
Lqcking of the propeller shaft by
an
additional
brake
is
not
n(Cluired.
Use the gear shift lever position
opposite
your
direction of travel for this purpose. Never put
the
gear shift
in
the
position corresponding
to
the
direction of
travel
of
the
b~at.
·
WHEN
UNDER
SAIL
OR
BEING
TOWED
Rotation of
the
propeller without a
load,
such
as
when
the
boat is being sailed, being towed or
anchored
in a
river,
as
well
as
operation of
the
engine
with
the
propeller
stopped
(forcharging the battery), will
have
no
detrimental
effects
on the transmission.
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