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MAINTENANCE
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Outboard Care
To keep your outboard in the best operating condition, it is
important that your outboard receive the periodic inspections and
maintenance listed in the
Inspection and Maintenance
Schedule
. We urge you to keep it maintained properly to ensure
the safety of you and your passengers, and retain its
dependability.
Record maintenance performed in the
Maintenance Log
at the
back of this book. Save all maintenance work orders and
receipts.
SELECTING REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR YOUR
OUTBOARD
We recommend using original Mercury Precision or Quicksilver
replacement parts and Genuine Lubricants.
Inspection and Maintenance Schedule
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check that lanyard stop switch stops the engine.
• Visually inspect the fuel system for deterioration or leaks.
• Check outboard for tightness on transom.
• Check steering system for binding or loose components.
• Remote control models ‑ Visually check steering link rod
fasteners for proper tightness. See Steering Link Rod
Fasteners.
• Check propeller blades for damage.
AFTER EACH USE
• Flush out the outboard cooling system if operating in salt or
polluted water. See Flushing the Cooling System.
• Wash off all salt deposits and flush out the exhaust outlet of
the propeller and gearcase with fresh water if operating in
saltwater.
EVERY 100 HOURS OF USE OR ONCE YEARLY,
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
• Lubricate all lubrication points. Lubricate more frequently
when used in saltwater. See Lubrication Points.