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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Have your dealer check the engine
before the season starts, or if your
prefer, be sure to check the following
items yourself:
①
Check the electrolyte level, and
measure the voltage and specific
gravity of the battery.
②
Check that the battery is secure
and the battery cables are properly
installed.
③
Clean the engine oil filter.
④
Purge air in the vinyl pipe connecting
the oil tank to the oil pump.
⑤
Check that the shift and throttle
function properly.
(Be sure to turn the propeller shaft
when checking the shift function
or else the shift linkage may be
damaged.)
⑥
If the engine has been kept
without running for a long time,
the following operation is required
before starting it.
◎
Air purging for oil line−Refer to
Item No.5 Fuel and Engine Oil, Oil
pump air vent.
◎
Forced fuel feeding−Refer to Item
No.6 Running, 2 Starting.
◎
Forced engine oil feeding−Refer to
the same as above.
4. Pre-season check
Specific
Gravity at 20 °C
Terminal
Voltage (V)
Charge
Condition
1.120
10.5
Fully
discharged
1.160
11.1
1/4 charged
1.210
11.7
1/2 charged
1.250
12.0
3/4 charged
1.280
13.2
Fully charged
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