MAINTENANCE
90-884822 DECEMBER 2001 Page 1B-3
Maintenance
Before Each Use
1. Check that lanyard stop switch stops the engine.
2. Visually inspect the fuel system for deterioration or leaks.
3. Check the engine compartment and use your nose to detect any fuel fumes.
4. Check throttle, shift and steering system for binding or loose components.
After Each Use
1. Wash off all salt deposits with fresh water if operating in salt water.
2. Flush out the engine cooling system if operating in salt or polluted waters or sandy
locations.
Every 10 Hours of Use or Once a Month
1. Check bilge siphon system.
2. Inspect cable bellows: worn, rubbing, or leaking.
3. Inspect battery and connections.
4. Check tightness of bolts, nuts and other fasteners.
Every 50 Hours of Use or Once a Month
1. Check level and condition of drive housing and stator lubricant.
2. Check corrosion control anodes.
3. Check tightness of bolts, nuts and other fasteners.
Every 100 Hours of Use or Once a Season
1. Lubricate all lubrication points. Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
2. Replace spark plugs at first 100 hours or first year. After that, inspect spark plugs every
100 hours or once yearly. Replace spark plugs as needed.
3. Drain and replace drive housing lubricant.
4. Drain and replace stator housing lubricant.
5. Remove impeller and lubricate impeller shaft with 2-4-C with Teflon to prevent impeller
from seizing to the shaft.
6. Remove engine deposits by adding described amount of Quickleen to the fuel tank.
7. Replace engine fuel line filter.
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