Table of contents
Filling fuel ...................................... 38
Ring Free Fuel Additive.................... 38
Operating engine........................... 38
Feeding fuel...................................... 38
Starting engine................................. 39
Warming up engine ....................... 40
Electric start models......................... 40
Shifting .......................................... 41
Braking .......................................... 42
Stopping engine ............................ 42
Procedure......................................... 42
Trimming outboard motor.............. 43
Adjusting trim angle.......................... 43
Adjusting boat trim............................ 44
Tilting up and down....................... 45
Procedure for tilting up
(power trim and tilt models /
power tilt models).......................... 45
Procedure for tilting down
(power trim and tilt models /
power tilt models).......................... 47
Cruising in shallow water .............. 47
Power trim and tilt models /
power tilt models........................... 47
Cruising in other conditions........... 48
Maintenance.....................................50
Specifications ................................ 50
Transporting and storing outboard
motor.......................................... 51
Storing outboard motor..................... 51
Procedure......................................... 52
Lubrication........................................ 53
Cleaning and anticorrosion
measures...................................... 53
Battery care...................................... 53
Flushing power unit .......................... 54
Cleaning the outboard motor............ 55
Checking painted surface of motor... 55
Periodic maintenance.................... 55
Replacement parts........................... 55
Maintenance chart............................ 56
Maintenance chart (additional)......... 57
Greasing........................................... 58
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ... 58
Checking fuel system ....................... 59
Changing engine oil.......................... 60
Checking wiring and connectors ...... 63
Exhaust leakage............................... 63
Water leakage .................................. 63
Engine oil leakage............................ 63
Checking power trim and
tilt system...................................... 63
Checking propeller ........................... 64
Removing the propeller .................... 65
Installing the Propeller...................... 65
Changing gear oil ............................. 66
Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ... 67
Checking battery
(for electric start models) .............. 67
Connecting the battery ..................... 68
Disconnecting the battery................. 69
Checking top cowling ....................... 69
Coating the boat bottom................... 70
Trouble Recovery............................ 71
Troubleshooting ............................ 71
Temporary action in emergency ... 74
Impact damage................................. 74
Running single engine...................... 74
Replacing fuse.................................. 75
Power trim and tilt /
power tilt will not operate .............. 76
Water separator warning indicator
blinks while cruising ...................... 76
Treatment of submerged motor .... 77
Procedure......................................... 78
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