SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
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REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
\ Perform at every indicated month or operating
\h o u r interval, whichever comes first.
ITEM
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Each use
After use
First month
or
20 hrs.
Every 6 months
or
100 hrs.
Every year
or
200 hrs.
Every 2 years
or
400 hrs.
Thermostat
Check
O (2)
Fuel filter
Check
o
Replace
о
Fuel line
Check
о
Replace
Every 2 years (If necessary) (2)
Battery and cable
Check level-tightness
connection
о
Bolts and nuts
Check-tightness
O (2)
O (2)
Crankcase breather tube
Check
О
(2)
Cooling water passages
Clean
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Water pump
Check
О
(2)
(1) Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
(2) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda marine dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are m echanically proficient.
Refer to the Honda shop m anual for service procedures.
(3) For professional/com m ercial use, log hours o f operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
(4) W hen operating in salt water, turbid or m uddy water, the engine should be flushed with clean water after each use.
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