PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
8LV Series Operation Manual
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Perform the following maintenance after the initial
50 hours of operation.
• Draining the Fuel Tank
• Changing the Engine Oil and Replacing the
Engine Oil Filter Element
• Changing the Marine Gear Oil and Cleaning
the Marine Gear Oil Filter (if equipped)
• Adjusting the Propeller Shaft Alignment
■ Draining the Fuel Tank
Figure 1
1. Put a pan (1, Figure 1) under the drain cock to
catch fuel.
2. Open the drain cock and drain water and
sediment. Close the drain cock when the fuel is
clean and free of air bubbles.
■ Changing the Engine Oil and Replacing
the Engine Oil Filter Element
The engine oil on a new engine becomes
contaminated from the initial break-in of internal
parts. It is very important that the initial oil
replacement is performed as scheduled.
It is easiest and most effective to drain the engine
oil after operation while the engine is still warm.
If you must drain the engine oil while it is still
hot, stay clear of the hot engine oil to avoid
being burned. Always wear eye protection.
1. Remove the yellow oil filler port cap from filler
port (1, Figure 5 on page 24). Remove the
drain plugs (both in the right and left) in the
lower portion of the oil pan and drain the engine
oil.
• Prevent dirt and debris from contaminating
engine oil. Carefully clean the oil filler cap on
the cylinder block side cover plate and the
surrounding area before you remove the oil
filler cap.
• Always be environmentally responsible.
2. Turn the engine oil filter counterclockwise with a
filter wrench.
Figure 2
3. Remove the engine oil filter.
4. Install new engine oil filter and tighten by hand
until the seal touches the housing.
After Initial 50 Hours of Operation
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