Fuel line air purging
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Fuel line air purging
Air purging during initial priming
• When mounting a new outboard motor to a
new boat, the fuel line must be bled.
• Cover the fuel components using a rag to
prevent fuel from spilling out.
Never get under the outboard motor while
it is tilted.
1. Fully tilt the outboard motor up, and then
support it using the tilt support lever “1”.
2. Disconnect the quick connector “1”.
See “Disconnecting the quick connector”
(6-1).
3. Remove the band “2” from the fuel pipe
“a”, and then connect the quick connector
“1”.
4. Remove the drain hose “1” from the hold-
er on the vapor separator cover.
5. Remove the plug from the drain hose, and
then squeeze the primer pump until fuel
flows from the drain hose.
6. Install the plug into the drain hose, and
then fasten the drain hose using the hold-
er on the vapor separator cover.
7. Disconnect the quick connector.
See “Disconnecting the quick connector”
(6-1).
8. Install the band to the fuel pipe, and then
connect the quick connector.
9. Squeeze the primer pump until it becomes
firm.
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