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Chapter 4
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATION DATA.............................4-1
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
OUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................4-5
Trailering outboard motor...................4-5
Storing outboard motor ......................4-6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE....................4-10
Maintenance chart..............................4-10
Replacement parts .............................4-11
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug...4-11
Checking fuel system.........................4-13
Inspecting fuel filter ...........................4-14
Adjusting idling speed.......................4-15
Checking water trap under engine
oil tank .................................................4-16
Checking wiring and connectors ......4-16
Replacing fuse ....................................4-17
Water leakage .....................................4-17
Exhaust leakage..................................4-17
Greasing ..............................................4-18
Checking power trim and tilt
system .................................................4-21
Checking propeller .............................4-22
Changing gear oil...............................4-24
Cleaning fuel tank...............................4-26
Inspecting and replacing anode .......4-27
Checking battery.................................4-28
Checking bolts and nuts ....................4-31
Motor exterior.....................................4-31
Coating the boat bottom ...................4-31
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