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This section contains infor mation that requires
use and disposal of oils, fuels, and chemicals.
Pay particular attention to the en vironment dur-
ing the use and disposal of these materials.
We recommend that maintenance and repair s
be performed by your dealer . However, some
owners may prefer to tak e care of routine main-
tenance and repair s themselves. F or those
individuals, this chapter includes general infor-
mation and basic procedures. K eep a record of
all completed wor k in the Maintenance/Ser vice
Log. A cop y of this log is in Section 1.
IMPORTANT: Check with your dealer before
beginning any maintenance or repair if you are
not sure about the proper tools, equipment and
supplies to be used. Only use appro ved marine
replacement parts available from your dealer .
Always refer to the manufacturer s’ manuals for
detailed maintenance and repair procedures.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
The manufacturer of your engine and most of
your boat’s component manufacturer s provide
a recommended ser vice schedule, listing items
requiring routine attention, type of mainte-
nance, and frequency . Read the manuals
supplied with these items.
The service schedule is a guide based on a ver-
age operating conditions. Under se vere
operating conditions, shor ten service intervals.
DAILY (EACH USE)
• Inspect your outboard for damage. If a pro-
peller is damaged, ha ve it repaired or
replaced.
• Inspect the hull for gelcoat damage. Ha ve
your dealer repair gelcoat damage as soon
as possible.
• Check fluid le vels in batteries and clean ter-
minals with a wire br ush if cor roded.
• Inspect zinc anodes for deterioration and
replace if 50% or more of the anode is dete-
riorated.
• Inspect the steering for looseness or bind-
ing and perfor m service in accordance with
steering system manufacturer’ s recommen-
dations if required.
• Inspect the filter on the ra w water pump.
Clean if necessar y. Refer to the pump
owner’s manual for cleaning procedures.
• After each da y’s use, w ash down fiberglass
with a mild soap (dish detergent or car w ash
soap) and plenty of clear w ater. If you used
your boat in salt w ater, this w ashdown is
especially impor tant!
• Flush engine with fresh w ater to clean out
sand and salt. Mak e sure bow is higher than
engine to prevent water from backing up into
engine. See your dealer for attachments
that allow flushing engine with a garden
hose.
While flushing , run engine approximately
10–15 minutes.
Observe the engine multi
function gauge to make sure engine does
not overheat. Be sure that flushing hose
remains attached to outdrive.
• While cleaning engine compar tment, inspect
all belts and hoses for deterioration. Mak e
sure clamps are tight.
EVERY 100 HOURS OF OPERATION
OR SEMIANNUALLY
• Inspect the engine mounting hard ware for
tightness.
• Clean the engine flame ar rester and ventila-
tion hoses.
• Clean and polish the hull bottom using a
marine recommended cleaner and w ax.
• Inspect the bilge pumps and float switches.
Float switches gradually lose sensitivity due
to an accumulation of bilge oil on the oper-
ating surfaces. Remo ve and clean or replace
the float switches periodically .
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