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Check the oil level and add oil if necessary. If
the oil level is correct, consult your authorized
Suzuki Marine Dealer.
OVERHEAT CAUTION SYSTEM
This system is activated when the cylinder wall
temperature is too high due to insufficient water
cooling.
If this system activates, the red TEMP lamp will
light and a buzzer will begin a series of beep. In
addition, when this system is activated at 2000
r/min. or higher, engine speed will automatically
be reduced to approximately 2000 r/min.
If you continue to run, the engine will automati-
cally stop 3 minutes after beginning of the
above CAUTION system activation.
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WARNING
If you attempt to remove or reinstall the motor
cover while the engine is running, you may be
injured.
To check the oil level, stop the engine and
then remove the motor cover.
NOTICE
Your engine may become severely damaged If
you rely on the Oil Pressure Caution System
to indicate the need to add engine oil.
Check the engine oil level periodically and add
oil as necessary.
NOTICE
Operating the engine with the Oil Pressure
Caution System activated can result in severe
engine damage.
If the Oil Pressure Caution System activates,
stop the engine as soon as possible and add
engine oil, if necessary, or otherwise correct
the problem.
NOTE:
In case that the engine is automatically stopped
due to the CAUTION system, the engine can be
started again.
However the CAUTION system will repeatedly
activate until eliminating the cause.
If the overheat caution system activates when
operating, reduce engine speed immediately
and check if water is being discharged from the
pilot water hole. If no water is seen, follow the
procedures outlined below.
Water and wind conditions permitting, stop the
engine, tilt it out of the water and remove any
debris like seaweed, plastic bags or sand that
may have blocked the water intakes.
Lower the motor into the water, being sure that
water intakes are immersed, and restart it.
Check (A) that water discharges from the pilot
hole and (B) that the red TEMP lamp is no lon-
ger lit.
Be aware that the red TEMP lamp may light
again if engine temperature rises abnormally. If
either of the above situations arises, your
authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer must be con-
sulted as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Operating the engine with the overheat cau-
tion system activated can result in severe
engine damage.
If the overheat caution system activates, stop
the engine as soon as possible, wind and
water conditions permitting, and inspect the
engine according to the above instructions.
Consult your authorized Suzuki marine dealer
if you cannot correct the problem.
