8.2 275 Performance
®
Section 8 • required inSPection, Service, &
maintenance
suMMarY GuiDe for inspecTion, service anD MainTenance
*Use in salt water or other severe operating conditions requires shorter maintenance/service intervals
**May not be on your boat
ITEM
REQUIRED
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
REFERENCE
SOURCE
BEFORE
EVERY USE
AFTER
FIRST 20
HOURS
EVERY
25* OR 50
HOURS
EVERY 50*
OR 100
HOURS
EVERY 6
MOS. OR
ANNUALLY
Propeller Inspect for damage Always after striking object
Seaworthiness
Bilge drain plug Installed and tight Owner’s Manual p. 4.1 •
Hull damage
Stern drive
Check for loose, damaged or
missing parts
Always after striking object
Stern Drive
Fluid level Check level Engine Manual •
Fluid Replace Engine Manual •
Topside & Supplies
Check for loose, damaged or
missing parts
Owner’s Manual p. 8.5 •
Trim Tabs
Fluid Check and add as needed Trim Tab Manual •
Zincs (Also see Mercathode System**)
Stern drive Check and replace as needed Owner’s Manual p. 6.3 Every 25 hours of operation
Trim Tabs Check uid level Trim Tab Manual Every 25 Hours of operation
INTERVAL