Table of contents
Operation .........................................26
First-time operation ....................... 26
Breaking in engine............................ 26
Getting to know your boat ................ 26
Checks before starting engine ...... 26
Fuel level.......................................... 26
Remove cowling............................... 27
Fuel system...................................... 27
Controls............................................ 27
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard).......... 27
Oil..................................................... 28
Engine.............................................. 28
Install cowling................................... 28
Filling fuel and engine oil............... 28
Filling fuel for portable tank.............. 28
Gasoline and oil mixing (100:1)........ 29
Operating engine........................... 30
Sending fuel (portable tank) ............. 30
Starting engine................................. 31
Checks after starting engine ......... 33
Cooling water ................................... 33
Warming up engine ....................... 33
Choke start models .......................... 33
Checks after engine warm-up ....... 33
Shifting ............................................. 33
Stop switches ................................... 34
Shifting .......................................... 34
Stopping boat................................ 35
Stopping engine ............................ 35
Procedure......................................... 35
Trimming outboard motor.............. 35
Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt
models .......................................... 36
Adjusting boat trim............................ 36
Tilting up and down ....................... 37
Procedure for tilting up
(manual tilt models)....................... 38
Procedure for tilting down
(manual tilt models)....................... 38
Shallow water................................ 39
Cruising in shallow water
(manual tilt models)....................... 39
Cruising in other conditions........... 40
Maintenance .................................... 41
Transporting and storing outboard
motor.......................................... 41
Clamp screw mounting models ........ 41
Storing outboard motor..................... 41
Procedure......................................... 42
Lubrication........................................ 43
Cleaning and anticorrosion
measures ...................................... 43
Cleaning the outboard motor............ 43
Checking painted surface of motor... 43
Periodic maintenance ................... 43
Replacement parts ........................... 44
Maintenance interval guidelines....... 44
Maintenance chart 1......................... 45
Maintenance chart 2......................... 46
Greasing........................................... 47
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ... 48
Checking fuel filter............................ 48
Inspecting idling speed..................... 48
Checking wiring and connectors ...... 49
Checking propeller ........................... 49
Removing propeller .......................... 50
Installing propeller ............................ 50
Changing gear oil ............................. 51
Cleaning fuel tank............................. 52
Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ... 53
Trouble Recovery............................ 54
Troubleshooting ............................ 54
Temporary action in emergency ... 57
Impact damage................................. 57
Starter will not operate ..................... 57
Emergency starting engine............... 58
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