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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
It is important to inspect and maintain your out-
board motor regularly. Follow the chart below.
At each interval, be sure to perform the indi-
cated service. Maintenance intervals should be
judged by number of hours or number of
months, whichever comes first.
I: Inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate, or replace, if necessary T: Tighten R: Replace
NOTE:
Water-separating fuel filter
Replace the filter element every 12-months (or more frequently if recommended by the filter manu-
facturer).
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WARNING
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a
dangerous gas that is difficult to detect
because it is colorless and odorless. Breath-
ing carbon monoxide can cause death or
severe injury.
Never start the engine or let it run indoors or
where there is little or no ventilation.
Interval
Item to be serviced
Initial 20 hrs.
or 1 month
Every 100 hrs.
or every
12 months
Every 200 hrs.
or every
12 months
Every 300 hrs.
or every
36 months
Spark plug
I
Breather & Fuel line
I
I
Engine oil
R
R
Gear oil
R
R
Lubrication
I
I
Anodes (external)
I
I
* Anodes (internal cylin-
der block/cylinder head)
I
Bonding wire
I
I
Battery
I
I
Low pressure fuel filter
I
I
Replace every 400 hours or every 2 years.
* Low pressure fuel pump
filter
Replace every 1000 hours.
* Engine oil filter
R
R
* High pressure fuel filter
Replace every 1000 hours.
* Idle speed
I
I
* Valve clearance (lash)
I
* Water pump
I
* Water pump impeller
I
R
* Propeller nut & pin
I
I
* Bolts & Nuts
T
T
* Pinion/gear set
Inspection every 200 hours.
(This item is applicable only for commercial motors.)
* Thermostat
I
