General periodic maintenance
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General periodic maintenance
Item Procedures See
Anodes
Check the anodes.
Eroded (1/2 or more worn out) Repla
ce.
Adhered grease, oil, paint, or scales Clean
.
7-26
7-28
7-43
8-2
9-19
9-29
Battery
Check the battery electrolyte level.
Below the minimum level mark
Add distilled water.
10-8
Check the specific gravity of the electrolyte.
Below specification Fully cha
rge the battery.
Cooling water inlets
Check the cooling water inlets.
Clogged Clean.
10-15
Cooling water pilot
hole
Start the engine. —
Check that the cooling water is d
ischarged from the cooling water
pilot hole.
Not discharged Chec
k the cooling system.
10-9
2-23
Engine idle speed Check the engine idle speed. 10-15
Engine oil
Check the oil level using the dipstick.
Not at the proper level Add or
extract engine oil.
10-8
Check the engine oil.
Replacement interval has been exceeded/deterioration
Change
.
Milky Ov
erhaul the outboard motor.
10-15
10-16
Oil filter Replace the oil filter. 10-18
Main switch/stop
sw
itch
Check that the engine starts when the engine start switch is
tur
ned to START.
Out of specification Chec
k the engine start switch.
5-33
Start the engine. Check that the engine stops when the engine
star
t switch is turned to OFF.
Out of specification Chec
k the engine start switch.
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Engine shut-off
sw
itch
Check that the engine stops when the clip is removed from the
engine shut-off
switch.
Out of specification Chec
k the engine shut-off switch.
5-33
Exhaust guide
Exhaust manifold
Check the exhaust guide and exhaust manifold.
Corroded/cracked/damaged Repla
ce.
9-19
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