Evinrude FHL115, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance -
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LUBRICATION
Gearcase
Replace gearcase lubricant after first 10 hours of
operation. Check level and condition of lubricant af-
ter next 50 hours of operation. Add lubricant if nec-
essary.
Thereafter, check level and condition of lubricant
every 50 hours. Replace lubricant every 100 hours
of operation or once each season, whichever oc-
curs first. Refill with
Ultra-HPF gearcase lubricant.
If not available,
Hi-Vis®
or other marine gearcase
lube can be used, however, long term durability
may be affected with continued use. See your Deal-
er.
IMPORTANT: The recommended gear lubricants
include special additives for marine applications.
Do not use automotive gear lubricants, 2-stroke or
4-stroke engine oil, or any other oil or grease for
gearcase applications.
With motor in normal operating position:
Remove drain/fill plug and lubricant level plug from
side of gearcase and completely drain gearcase of
old lubricant.
Examine drained lubricant for metal filings, milky
appearance, or black color with burnt odor. If old lu-
bricant has any of those characteristics, see your
Dealer. If drained lubricant is in good condition,
continue.
Place tube of lubricant in drain/fill hole and fill slowly
until lubricant appears at lubricant level hole. See
Engine Specifications for gearcase capacity.
Install lubricant level plug before removing tube
from drain/fill hole. Drain/fill plug can then be in-
stalled without loss of lubricant.
Securely tighten both plugs.
1. Drain/fill plug
2. Lubricant level plug
Steering System
The installer was instructed to grease the steering
cable ram during installation. Periodic regreasing of
the steering cable ram with
Triple-Guard grease is
required. Refer to Engine Maintenance and In-
spection Schedule for lubrication frequency. Refer
to steering system manufacturer’s information
when servicing boat’s steering system.
Power Trim and Tilt Fluid Reservoir
Tilt the motor up and engage the tilt support. De-
pending on your model, refer to
Tilting or Power
Trim and Tilt . Remove filler cap and check fluid
level. If necessary, add enough Evinrude/Johnson
Power Trim/Tilt and Power Steering Fluid to bring
the fluid level even with the bottom of the fill cap
hole when the unit is at full tilt.
IMPORTANT: Correct fluid level must be main-
tained to ensure operation of the impact protection
built into this unit.
WARNING
Failure to regrease as recommended could
result in steering system corrosion. Corro-
sion can affect steering effort, making oper-
ator control difficult.