600B SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
JULY 2016 - V1.0
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Chapter 2 - General Maintenance
(continued)
Checking Lubricant Level
NOTE
:
The sterndrive oil level is checked at the remote oil reservoir. There is only one (1) reservoir used
per drive. The four (4) quart (3.79 l) reservoir assembly has a part number of 30-992.
CAUTION
: If the lubricant in the reservoir is milky brown or the lubricant is not level with the “fill line”,
there may be a leak in the drive unit. Before further use, the area where the leak occurs should be identified
and corrected. Then refill the unit with new lubricant.
IMPORTANT:
Always check oil level when the drive is cool and engine is shut down. Oil level in the
reservoir will rise and fall during drive operation.
If the lubricant reservoir is empty,
DO NOT
attempt to fill drive unit through reservoir, as air may be
trapped in the drive unit and the sterndrive could be damaged from lack of lubrication.
After cause for low lubricant has been found and corrected, refill drive unit with lubricant, as outlined under
“Filling” on the previous pages.
30-992
Reservoir Assembly
4 Quart
