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PROPELLER INSTALLATION
To install a propeller on your outboard motor,
use the following procedure:
1. Coat the propeller shaft splines
1
liberally
with Suzuki water resistant grease to help
prevent corrosion.
2. Place the stopper
2
on the shaft.
3. Align the propeller
3
with the propeller shaft
splines and slide the propeller onto the shaft.
4. Place the spacer
4
and washer
5
on the
shaft.
5. Install the propeller nut
6
and tighten it with
a torque wrench to 50 – 60 N·m (5.0 – 6.0
kg-m/36.0 – 43.5 lb-ft).
6. Insert the cotter pin
7
and bend it so that it
can’t come off.
To remove the propeller, reverse the above pro-
cedure.
WARNING
Failure to take proper precautions when
installing or removing the propeller can result
in severe personal injury.
When installing or removing the propeller:
• Always shift into “Neutral” and remove the
emergency stop switch lock plate so that
the motor cannot be started accidentally.
• Wear gloves to protect hands, and “lock”
the propeller by placing a block of wood
between the blades and the anti-cavitation
plate.
ADJUSTMENT
TRIM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
To help maintain steering stability and good
performance, always maintain the proper trim
angle as shown in the illustration. The appropri-
ate trim angle varies depending on the combi-
nation of the boat, engine, and propeller, as well
as operating conditions.
• Trim angle too small (Boat tends to “plow”)
• Trim angle too large (Boat tends to “porpoise”)
• Proper trim angle
Tilt range
Trim range
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