BRP E250DHLSCS, Service Manual

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INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY
BEFORE START-UP
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BEFORE START-UP
Gearcase Lubricant
With outboard in vertical position, check the gear-
case lubricant level:
•
Remove the lubricant level plug. Lubricant must
be even with the bottom of the threaded hole.
•
A clean tie strap can be used as a “dip stick” if
the lubricant level is not obvious.
•
Add
HPF XR
gearcase lubricant as needed.
Oil Level
Make sure oil tank contains an adequate supply of
the correct lubricant for the outboard and that the
LOW OIL warning has been tested. Refer to
Oil
Requirements
on p. 57.
When starting the outboard for the first time, refer
to
Oil Supply Priming
on p. 59.
Trim and Tilt Fluid
Make sure trim and tilt reservoir is full before run-
ning outboard:
•
Tilt the motor up and engage the tilt support.
•
Remove filler cap and check fluid level.
•
Three Ram System
–Add
Power Trim/Tilt Fluid
or
GM Dexron II
, as needed, to bring level to the
bottom of the fill plug threads.
Install the fill plug and tighten to a torque of 45 to
55 in. lbs. (5 to 6 N·m).
1. Gearcase lubricant level
000072
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1. Filler cap
DR22834
WARNING
Correct fluid level must be maintained to
ensure operation of the impact protection
built into the unit.
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