Johnson PL User Manual

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Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 2
SAFETY — THE RIGHT PLACE TO GET STARTED ................................................................................................ 2
PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 4
BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY FOR JOHNSON 2-STROKE OUTBOARD
ENGINES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA .............................................................................. 5
BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY FOR JOHNSON 2-STROKE OUTBOARD
ENGINES SOLD OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA .................................................................. 8
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 12
REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................................................................................................. 14
ENGINE MONITORING ...................................................................................................... 16
FUEL AND OIL ................................................................................................................... 17
FUEL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
OIL ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
ADDITIVES ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
FUEL/OIL RATIO ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
MIXING FUEL AND OIL ............................................................................................................................................ 18
FUEL SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
OIL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
BREAK-IN (10 HOURS) ............................................................................................................................................ 21
ENGINE STARTING ........................................................................................................... 22
BEFORE START-UP ................................................................................................................................................. 22
ENGINE STOPPING ................................................................................................................................................. 24
SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL ......................................................................................................................... 24
FUEL ECONOMY ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
OPERATION ....................................................................................................................... 26
POWER TRIM AND TILT .......................................................................................................................................... 26
PROPELLER SELECTION ....................................................................................................................................... 29
MOORING ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
FLUSHING ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
ENGINE OVERHEATING .......................................................................................................................................... 31
TRAILERING ............................................................................................................................................................. 32
IMPACT DAMAGE .................................................................................................................................................... 33
STORING .................................................................................................................................................................. 33
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 34
MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................. 35
10-HOUR INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................................ 35
OFF-SEASON STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 35
PRE-SEASON SERVICE .......................................................................................................................................... 37
BATTERY .................................................................................................................................................................. 38
ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 39
LUBRICATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
WATER PRESSURE ................................................................................................................................................. 42
FUEL LINE FILTER ................................................................................................................................................... 42
FUSES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
SPARK PLUGS ......................................................................................................................................................... 43
PROPELLER ............................................................................................................................................................. 43
ANTICORROSION ANODES .................................................................................................................................... 44
TROUBLE CHECK CHART ...................................................................................................................................... 45
ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION SCHEDULE ..................................................................................... 46

Johnson PL Specifications

General

Brand	Johnson
Model	PL
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English