Table of contents
Checks before starting engine ...... 58
Fuel level .......................................... 59
Removing top cowling ..................... 59
Fuel system ...................................... 59
Controls............................................ 60
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) .......... 60
Engine oil.......................................... 60
Outboard motor ............................... 61
Flushing device ................................ 61
Install cowling................................... 61
Power trim and tilt system ............... 62
Battery.............................................. 62
Filling fuel ..................................... 63
Operating engine........................... 63
Sending fuel ..................................... 63
Starting engine ................................. 64
Checks after starting engine ......... 67
Cooling water ................................... 67
Warming up engine ....................... 68
Procedure for warming up engine.... 68
Checks after engine warm up ....... 68
Shifting .......................................... 68
Stopping boat ............................... 70
Trolling .......................................... 70
Adjusting trolling speed.................... 70
Stopping engine ............................ 71
Procedure......................................... 71
Trimming outboard motor ............. 72
Adjusting trim angle (Power trim
and tilt) .......................................... 72
Adjusting boat trim ........................... 73
Tilting up and down ...................... 74
Procedure for tilting up (power trim
and tilt models) ............................. 74
Procedure for tilting down................ 76
Shallow water ............................... 77
Cruising in shallow water ................. 77
Operating in other conditions ....... 78
Maintenance.................................... 79
Transporting and storing outboard
motor ......................................... 79
Storing outboard motor.................... 79
Conditioning and stabilizing
gasoline......................................... 80
Procedure......................................... 80
Lubrication ....................................... 81
Cleaning and anticorrosion
measures ...................................... 81
Flushing cooling water passage....... 81
Cleaning the outboard motor ........... 82
Checking painted surface of
outboard motor ............................. 82
Periodic maintenance ................... 83
Replacement parts ........................... 83
Maintenance interval guidelines ....... 83
Maintenance chart 1......................... 84
Maintenance chart 2......................... 87
Greasing ........................................... 88
Inspecting spark plug....................... 89
Inspecting idle speed ....................... 91
Changing engine oil.......................... 91
Inspecting wiring and connectors .... 93
Checking propeller ........................... 94
Removing propeller .......................... 94
Installing propeller ............................ 95
Changing gear oil ............................. 96
Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ... 97
Checking battery (for electric start
models) ......................................... 98
Connecting the battery..................... 98
Disconnecting the battery ................ 99
Storing the battery............................ 99
Trouble Recovery.......................... 100
Troubleshooting.......................... 100
Temporary action in
emergency ............................... 103
Impact damage .............................. 103
Running single engine (twin
engines)....................................... 104
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