INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 69
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It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. At each interval
on the chart below, be sure to perform the indicated servicing.
Maintenance intervals should be determined according to the number of hours or num-
ber of months, whichever comes first.
2. Periodic Inspection
Description
Inspection intervals
Inspection procedure Remarks
First 20
hours or 1
month
Every 50
hours or 3
months
Every 100
hours or 6
months
Every 200
hours or 1
year
Fuel System
High pressure
fuel filter*1
Replace every 200 hrs or 2 years
Fuel filter
zz
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary. (See page 74)
Piping/Hoses
zz
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Fuel tank
zz
Clean (See page 74)
Fuel tank cap
zz
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Fuel pump
*1
zz
Check and clean or Replace if
necessary.
Ignition Spark plug
zz
Check gaps. Remove carbon deposits
or Replace if necessary. (See page 77)
0.8-0.9 mm
(0.031-0.035 in)
Starting
System
Starter rope
zz
Check for wear or chafing
Starter motor
*1
z
Check for salt deposits and the battery
cable condition.
Battery
zz
Check installation, fluid quantity,
gravity.
Engine
Engine oil
Replace
z
Replace
z
Replace. (See page 66)
1800 mL
(1.9 US qt.)
Oil filter
*1
Replace every 200 hrs or 2 years (See
page 73)
Entire cartridge
Valve Clearance
*1
zz
Check & adjust
IN:
0.13-0.17 mm
(0.0051-0.0067 in)
EX:
0.18-0.22 mm
(0.0071-0.0087 in)
Timing belt
*1
z
Check and Replace if necessary.
Compression
pressure *1
z
Check and repair if necessary.
Air filter *1 Replace every 200 hrs or 2 years
Combustion
chamber *1
Clean every 200 hrs or 2 years
Thermostat
*1
z
Check and Replace if necessary.