
Table of contents
Procedure for tilting up .................... 32
Procedure for tilting down ............... 33
Cruising in shallow water .............. 34
Power trim and tilt models / power
tilt models...................................... 34
Cruising in other conditions ........... 35
Maintenance..................................... 36
Specifications ................................ 36
Transporting and storing outboard
motor ........................................... 37
Storing outboard motor ................... 37
Procedure ....................................... 38
Lubrication (except oil injection
models) ......................................... 40
Battery care..................................... 40
Flushing power unit ......................... 41
Cleaning the outboard motor .......... 42
Checking painted surface of
motor............................................. 42
Periodic maintenance.................... 42
Replacement parts .......................... 42
Maintenance chart .......................... 43
Maintenance chart (additional)........ 44
Greasing ......................................... 45
Cleaning and adjusting spark
plug ............................................... 45
Checking fuel system ...................... 46
Inspecting fuel filter ......................... 47
Cleaning fuel filter ........................... 47
Inspecting idling speed ................... 48
Changing engine oil ........................ 48
Checking wiring and connectors ..... 50
Exhaust leakage ............................. 50
Water leakage ................................. 50
Engine oil leakage........................... 50
Checking power trim and tilt / power
tilt system...................................... 50
Checking propeller .......................... 51
Removing the propeller ................... 52
Installing the Propeller .................... 52
Changing gear oil ............................ 53
Cleaning fuel tank ........................... 54
Inspecting and replacing
anode(s)........................................ 54
Checking battery (for electric start
models) ......................................... 55
Connecting the battery .................... 56
Disconnecting the battery................ 57
Checking top cowling ...................... 57
Coating the boat bottom .................. 57
Trouble Recovery............................ 58
Troubleshooting ............................ 58
Temporary action in emergency ... 61
Impact damage ............................... 61
Replacing fuse ................................ 61
Power trim and tilt / power tilt will
not operate.................................... 62
Starter will not operate .................... 62
Emergency starting engine ............. 63
Treatment of submerged motor .... 64
Procedure........................................ 64