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SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Follow the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE table and service your outboard motor accordingly.
Note:
(1) Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
(2) These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient.
Refer to the TOHATSU Service Manual for service procedures.
(3) For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
(6) Replace the anodes when they have been reduced to about two-thirds of their original size, or if they are crumling.
(9) Mechanical Remote Control type only.
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.
Every
3 years
or
600 hrs.
Every
6 years
or
1,200 hrs.
Engine oil
Check level
o
Change
o
o
Engine oil filter
Replace
o (2)
Gear case oil
Change
o (2)
o (2)
Timing belt
Check-adjust
o (2)
ACG belt
Check-adjust
o (2)
Throttle linkage and Control Cable (9) Check-adjust
o (2)
o (2)
Valve clearance
Check-adjust
o (2)
Spark plug (nickel)
Check-adjust/Replace
o
Spark plug (iridium) (Optional part) Check
o
(Optional part) Replace
o
Propeller and Cotter pin
Check
o
o
Anode metal (Outside engine) (6)
Check
o
o
Anode metal (Inside engine) Sleeve Check
o (2)
(6) Exhaust manifold Check
o (2)
V bank bottom Replace
o (2)
Idling speed
Check-adjust
o (2)
o (2)
Lubrication
Grease
o (1)
o (1)
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Perform at every indicated month or operating
hour interval, whichever comes first.
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