12-22 DF9.9T/TH “K8” (’08) MODEL
AIR BLEEDING
(Air bleeding on unit as alone)
Before installing the PT unit on the outboard motor, use the fol-
lowing procedure to bleed air from the system.
1. Support the PT unit in an upright position in a vise.
2. Fill the reservoir with PT oil to the specified level, then install
oil filler plug.
3. Tighten the manual release valve to the specified torque.
4. Connect the PT cable extension to the PT motor cable con-
nector.
09945-79310: PT cable extension
5. Connect the two extension cable lead wires (G to pos./Bl to
neg.) to the battery as shown in the illustration. Operate the
PT motor until the PT rod is in the fully trimmed down posi-
tion (completely contracted).
If the rod does not come down smoothly, push it in by hand
while operating the motor.
6. Reverse the two extension cable lead wires (Bl to pos./G to
neg.).
Operate the PT motor until the PT rod is in the full tilt up
position (fully extended)
If the rod does not come up smoothly, pull it up by hand
while operating the motor.
7. Remove the reservoir oil filler plug and fill with PT fluid to the
specified level.
8. Repeat procedures 5 – 7 until the fluid level in the PT unit
stabilizes at the specified position.
NOTE:
Repeat the air bleeding procedure after the PT unit has been
installed on the outboard motor.
(For air bleeding, see page 14.)
Oil level (when full-tilted position)