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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
NOTICE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
It is important to inspect and maintain your out-
board motor regularly. Follow the chart below.
At each interval, be sure to perform the indi-
cated service. Maintenance intervals should be
judged by number of hours or number of
months, whichever comes first.
I: Inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate, or replace, if necessary T: Tighten R: Replace
NOTE:
Water-separating fuel filter
Replace the filter element every 12-months (or more frequently if recommended by the filter manu-
facturer).
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR
REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER-
FORMED BY ANY MARINE SI ENGINE
REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL
USING ANY PART WHICH HAS BEEN
CERTIFIED UNDER THE PROVISIONS IN
THE CLEAN AIR ACT Sec. 207 (a) (2).
WARNING
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide,
a dangerous gas that is difficult to detect
because it is colorless and odorless.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
death or severe injury.
Never start the engine or let it run indoors
or where there is little or no ventilation.
Interval
Item to be serviced
Initial 20 hrs.
or 1 month
Every 100 hrs.
or 12 months
Every 200 hrs.
or 12 months
Every 300 hrs.
or 36 months
Spark plug
–
I
I
I
Breather & Fuel line
I
I
I
I
Engine oil
R
R
R
R
Gear oil
R
R
R
R
Lubrication
I
I
I
I
Anodes (external)
I
I
I
I
* Anodes (internal
Powerhead)
–
I
I
I
Bonding wires
I
I
I
I
Battery
I
I
I
I
* Engine oil filter
R
–
R
–
* Low pressure fuel filter
I
I
I
I
Replace every 400 hours or 2 years.
* Idle speed
I
–
I
–
* Valve lash
–
–
–
I
* Water pump
–
–
I
–
* Water pump impeller
–
–
I
R
* Propeller nut & pin
I
I
I
I
* Bolts & Nuts
T
T
T
T
* Thermostat
–
I
I
I