PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
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ENOM00033-A
Your new outboard motor and lower unit
require break-in for the moving compo-
n e nts a c c ording to the c on ditions
described in the following time table.
Please refer to ENGINE OPERATION sec-
tion (See page 33) to learn how to cor-
rectly start and operate the outboard
motor.
ENOW00024-1
Do not operate the outboard motor in
closed area or area with not enough ventila-
tion.
Exhaust gas emitted by the outboard motor
contains carbon monoxide that may cause
dizziness, nausea, other health problem or
even death if inhaled continuously.
During operation of the outboard motor:
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Keep peripheral area well ventilated.
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Always stay on the windward side of emis-
sion.
ENOW00023-1
Operating the outboard motor without
break-in can shorten life.
If any abnormality is experienced during the
break-in:
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Discontinue the operation immediately.
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Have the dealer check the product and
take proper action(s) if necessary.
ENON00008-2
Note
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During Break-in, run the outboard
motor at varied RPM less than specified
engine speed. Not following the proce-
dure may result in problems and may
shorten the product life.
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Break-in must be conducted under
load in the water in-gear with propeller
installed.
4. Break-In
DANGER
CAUTION
1–10 min
10 min – 2 hrs
2–3 hrs
3–10 hrs
After 10 hrs
Throttle Position
Idle
Less than 1/2
throttle
Less than 3/4
throttle
3/4 throttle
Full throttle
available
Speed
Approx. 3000
min
-1
(rpm) max
Full throttle run
allowed for 1
min every 10
min
Approx. 4000
min
-1
(rpm). Full
throttle run
allowed for 2
min every 10
min
