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General periodic maintenance
General periodic maintenance
Item Procedures See
Anodes
Check the anodes.
Eroded (1/2 or more worn out) → Replace.
Adhered grease, oil, paint, or scales → Clean.
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7-12
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7-73
7-76
8-6
9-43
Battery
Check the battery electrolyte level.
Below the minimum level mark → Add distilled water.
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Check the specific gravity of the electrolyte.
Below specification → Fully charge the battery.
Cooling water inlets
Check the cooling water inlets.
Clogged → Clean.
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Cooling water pilot
hole
Start the engine. —
Check that the cooling water is discharged from the cooling wa-
ter pilot hole.
Not discharged → Check the cooling system.
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10-9
Engine idle speed Check the engine idle speed. 10-9
Engine oil
Check the oil level using the dipstick.
Not at the proper level → Add or extract the engine oil.
10-10
Check the engine oil.
Replacement interval has been exceeded/deterioration →
Change.
Milky → Overhaul the outboard motor.
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10-11
Oil filter Replace the oil filter. 10-13
Engine start switch
(Single application)
Check that the engine starts when the engine start switch is
turned to START.
Out of specification → Check the engine start switch.
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5-43
Check that the engine stops when the engine start switch is
turned to OFF.
Out of specification → Check the engine start switch.