Maintanance
NOTE:
Place a towel or something similar under the outboard motor to protect it from damage.
Storing outboard motor
When storing your outboard motor for prolonged periods of time (2 months or longer), several
important procedures must be performed to prevent excessive damage.
CAUTION
• To prevent problems which can be caused by oil entering the cylinder from the sump, keep the
outboard motor in the attitude shown when transporting and storing it. If storing or transporting
the outboard motor on its side (not upright), put it on a cushion alter draining the engine oi1.
• Do not place the outboard motor on its side before the cooling water has drained from it
completely, otherwise water may enter the cylinder through the exhaust port and cause engine
trouble.
• Store the outboard motor in a dry, wellventilated place, not in direct sunlight.
Procedure
Flushing in a test tank
CAUTION
Do not run the engine without supplying it with cooling water. Either the engine water pump will
be damaged or the engine will be damaged from overheating. Befor starting the engine, be sure to
supply water to the cooling water passages.
1.Wash the outboard motor body using fresh water.
2. Place the fuel cock in the closed position. Tighten the air vent screw on the fuel tank cap.
3. Remove the engine top cowling and silencer cover.
4. Istall the outboard motor on the test tank.
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