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OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
To safely realize the full potential of this
outboard motor, you need a complete
understanding of its operation and a certain
amount of practice with its controls.
Before operating the outboard motor for the
first time, please review the
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
on page 7 and the
chapter titled
BEFORE
OPERATION.
For your safety, do not start or run the
engine in a confined or partly enclosed
area. Your engine’s exhaust contains
poisonous carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless gas that can collect rapidly.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause loss
of consciousness and may lead to death.
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
Break-in period: 10 hours
Proper break-in operation allows the
moving parts to wear in smoothly for
best performance and long service
life. Avoid continuous operation at a
steady speed.
First 15 minutes:
Run the engine at trolling speed. Use
the minimum throttle opening
necessary to operate the boat at a safe
trolling speed.
Next 45 minutes:
Run the engine up to a maximum of
2,000 to 3,000 rpm, which is about
10% to 30% of maximum throttle
opening. Operating at maximum
2,000
~
3,000 rpm should be limited
to 50% of the 45 minutes.
Next 60 minutes:
Run the engine up to a maximum of
4,000 to 5,000 rpm, which is about
50% to 80% of maximum throttle
opening. Operating at maximum
4,000 ~ 5,000 rpm should be limited
to 50% of the 60 minutes.
30-second full-throttle bursts are OK,
but do not operate the engine
continuously at full throttle.
For boats that plane easily, bring the
boat up on plane, and then reduce the
throttle opening to the recommended
rpm range.
Next 8 hours:
Do not run the engine at full throttle
for more than 5 minutes at a time.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide gas that can build up to
dangerous levels in closed areas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can
cause unconsciousness or death.
Never run this product's engine in a
closed, or even partly closed area.
