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MOTOR INSTALLATION
EMISSION-RELATED INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Fuel lines and fuel tanks used for a vessel must
meet the requirements of federal law (40 CFR
1045.112 and 40 CFR 1060).
lf you install the engine in a way that makes the
engine’s emission control information label hard
to read during normal engine maintenance, you
must place a duplicate label on the vessel, as
described in 40 CFR 1068.105.
Failing to follow these instructions when
installing a certified engine in a vessel vio-
lates federal law (40 CFR 1068.105(b)), sub-
ject to fines or other penalties as described
in the Clean Air Act.
MOTOR INSTALLATION
NOTE:
It is against federal regulations for any marine
dealer to service a motor that exceeds the rec-
ommended maximum horsepower for your
boat.
WARNING
Overpowering your boat can be hazard-
ous. Excessive horsepower will have an
adverse effect on hull safety and may
cause operating/handling difficulties. The
boat may also sustain stress and hull
damage.
Never install an outboard motor with
horsepower exceeding the manufac-
turer’s recommended maximum horse-
power listed on the boat’s “Certification
Plate”. Contact your authorized Suzuki
marine dealer if you are unable to locate
the hull “Certificate Plate”.
Proper transom height is important for good
performance. A motor mounted on a transom
that is too high causes the propeller to slip
resulting in wasted power or overheating.
A motor mounted on a transom that is too low
will increase drag, causing reduced speed.
Make sure that when the motor is lowered all
the way down, the anti-cavitation plate is
located 0 – 25 mm (0 – 1.0 in.) below the bot-
tom of the boat (See illustration below).
NOTICE
Operating your outboard motor with the
anti-cavitation plate above water can
cause overheating and severe damage to
your outboard motor.
Do not operate your outboard motor with
the anti-cavitation plate above water.
0 – 25 mm
(0 – 1.0 in.)
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