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Maintenance
4st 2/2.5/3.5 2007
17) Inspection of Idle Engine Speed
1.
Start engine and run for 5 minutes to warm up.
2.
Attach tachometer to high tension cord
1
to check idle
engine speed.
1
Idle Engine Speed :
1,250 - 1,350r/min
RPM
Tachometer :
P/N. 3AC-99010-0
1
High Tension Cord
16) Flushing with Water
Flushing with water using flushing attachment
1
(hose adapter)
1.
Remove propeller.
2.
Remove water plug
2
of outboard motor, and attach
flushing attachment
1
.
3.
Put water hose on flushing attachment
1
and run water.
4.
Set shift lever
3
to neutral (N) and start engine.
5.
Check that cooling water check port discharges water, and
run engine for 3 to 5 minutes at low speed.
6.
Stop engine and stop water supply, remove flushing
attachment
1
, attach and tighten water plug
2
, and then,
reinstall propeller.
1
2
1
3
CAUTION
Touching rotating propeller could lead to injury.
Be sure to remove propeller before running
engine on the land.
WARNING
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide,
which will cause gas poisoning. Do not
start engine with outboard motor placed in
a closed area such as boat house.
Water Plug :
13 N
・
m (9 lb
・
ft) [1.3 kgf
・
m]
1
Flushing Attachment (optional)
· Use tachometer to measure after warm up
operation.
· Set the measurement mode to 4 stroke 2
cylinder · 2 stroke 1 cylinder.
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