Section 5 - Maintenance
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5. Use a 8 mm (5/16 in.) socket and tighten adjusting the stud to adjust the belt deflection.
6. Using one of the 2 methods following, check for correct deflection.
a.
Push down with moderate thumb pressure on the longest stretch of belt. Proper
deflection is 13 mm (1/2 in.).
b.
Attach the Kent Moore© Belt Tension Gauge to the belt. The gauge has different
ranges for new and used belts.
COLOR GUIDE
for
PATENT
2.83918
NEWTONE
NEWTONE
b
a
14980
a -
Kent Moore© Tension Gauge
b -
Serpentine belt
7. While holding the adjustment stud at the correct belt tension, tighten the
16 mm (5/8 in.) locking nut.
a
b
6119
a -
8 mm (1/16 in.) adjusting stud
b -
16 mm (5/8 in.) locking nut
8. Operate the engine for a short period of time and recheck the belt adjustment.
Flushing The Power Package—Tow Sports
The Boat Out of the Water
IMPORTANT: Flushing the power package is most effective when performed with the boat
out of the water.
IMPORTANT: Flushing is needed If the engine package has been operated in salty,
brackish, mineral‑laden or polluted water. For best results flushing is recommended after
each outing and before cold weather and extended storage.
!
WARNING
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat out of the
water with a propeller installed. Before installing or removing a propeller, place the drive
unit in neutral and engage the lanyard stop switch to prevent the engine from starting.
1.
Models with Walter V-Drive Transmissions:
Summary of Contents for Black Scorpion
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