Yamaha DE-DHT, Stern Drive Service Manual

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GEN
INFO
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Inspect Battery and Electrical Connec-
tions
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Check the battery fluid level.
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The battery should be fully charged.
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Make sure the battery is mounted se-
curely in the boat.
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Battery cables must be connected cor-
rectly and must be tight.
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Inspect all wireharness connections for
proper contact and tightness.
Check Remote Control Operation
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Make sure the drive unit can be con-
trolled properly from the remote control.
PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION
Perform Test Run
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Make sure gear shifting and steering is
smooth.
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Check for any leaks in the transom.
Drive Unit Break-in
NOTE:
Allow a 10 hour break-in period for the drive
unit. If the drive unit is new or if the drive
gears have been replaced, observe the fol-
lowing steps to allow the gears a break-in
period.
1. Avoid full throttle starts. Ease the boat
into motion.
2. DO NOT operate the unit at any one
steady speed for more than 5 minutes.
3. DO NOT operate the engine at more than
3/4 of full throttle for the first 5 hours of
operation.
4. Operate the engine at full throttle only
intermittently during the next 5 hours.
5. The drive unit should be shifted into front
drive gear a minimum of 10 times dur-
ing the break-in period, with run-in time
at moderate r/min. after each shift.
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