Maintenance
90-8M0065421 NOVEMBER 2012 Page 1B-1
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Important Information
Section 1B - Maintenance
Table of Contents
EPA Emission Regulations................................................ 1B-2
Emission Certification Label....................................... 1B-2
Owner Responsibility.................................................. 1B-2
Selecting Accessories for Your Outboard.......................... 1B-2
Inspection and Maintenance Schedule.............................. 1B-2
Before Each Use.........................................................1B-2
After Each Use............................................................1B-3
Every 100 Hours of Use or Once Yearly, Whichever
Occurs First.............................................................1B-3
Before Periods of Storage.......................................... 1B-3
Submerged Outboard........................................................ 1B-3
Exterior Care......................................................................1B-3
Flushing the Cooling System............................................. 1B-3
Top Cowl Removal and Installation................................... 1B-4
Removal......................................................................1B-4
Installation...................................................................1B-4
Engine Oil Recommendations........................................... 1B-4
Checking Engine Oil.......................................................... 1B-5
Changing Engine Oil ......................................................... 1B-5
Engine Oil Capacity.................................................... 1B-5
Oil Changing Procedure............................................. 1B-5
Oil Filling..................................................................... 1B-5
Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement...........................1B-6
Corrosion Control Anode................................................... 1B-6
Propeller Replacement...................................................... 1B-7
Gearcase Lubrication.........................................................1B-8
Draining Gearcase......................................................1B-8
Gearcase Lubricant Capacity..................................... 1B-9
Checking Lubricant Level and Refilling Gearcase...... 1B-9
Lubrication Points.............................................................. 1B-9
Storage Preparation.........................................................1B-10
Fuel System..............................................................1B-10
Protecting External Outboard Components..................... 1B-11
Protecting Internal Engine Components.......................... 1B-11
Gearcase......................................................................... 1B-11
Positioning Outboard for Storage.....................................1B-11