PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS 19
4
Your new outboard motor and lower unit
require break-in for the moving compo-
nents according to the conditions
described in the following time table.
Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten service life of the
product.
If any abnormality is experienced during
the break-in:
Discontinue the operation immediately.
Have the dealer check the product and
take proper action(s) if necessary.
Note
Proper break-in allows outboard motor to
deliver it full performance for longer service
life.
Fuel mix ratio for break-in
Gasoline 25: Genuine Engine Oil 1
25:1 when using genuine engine oil or
the recommended one (TCW3).
Do not operate the outboard motor in
closed area or area with no forced ventila-
tion.
Exhaust gas emitted by this outboard
motor contains carbon monoxide that will
cause death if inhaled continuously. Inhal-
ing the gas initially causes symptoms such
as feeling of sickness, drowsiness and
headache.
During operation of the outboard motor :
Keep peripheral area well ventilated.
Always attempt to stay on the windward
side of emission.
3. Break-in
1-10min 10min-2hrs 2-3hrs 3-10hrs After 10hrs
Throttle
Position
Idle
Less than 1/2
throttle
Less than 3/4
throttle
3/4 throttle
Full throttle
available
Speed
Approx.
3,000 rpm max
Full throttle run
allowed for 1 min
every 10 min
Approx.
4,000 rpm.
Full throttle run
allowed for 2 min
every 10 min
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