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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES
Engine Oil Change
NOTE:
Change the engine oil while the engine is warm.
1. Place the outboard motor upright on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler cap.
3. Place a container under the engine oil drain plug.
4. Remove the engine oil drain plug (6 mm Allen wrench)
and the gasket in order to drain the engine oil.
5. Install the gasket and the engine oil drain plug. Tighten
the plug to the specified torque.
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Engine oil drain plug: 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m; 7.0 lb-ft)
Do not re-use the gasket once removed. Always use a
new gasket.
6. Pour the recommended engine oil to the upper limit.
7. Tighten the oil filler cap securely.
Engine oil amounts: 0.7 l (0.74 / 0.62 US/Imp. qt)
8. Start the engine. Allow the engine to run for several min-
utes at the idle speed. Check for oil leakage.
9. Turn off the engine and wait for approx. two minutes. Re-
check the engine oil level. (See page 2-3)
CHANGE INITIALLY AFTER 10 HOURS (1 MONTH)
AND EVERY 100 HOURS (6 MONTHS) THEREAFTER.
1. Engine oil drain plug
2. Gasket
1. Upper limit
2. Lower limit
Lower limit