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CHANGING ENGINE OIL
WARNING
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Avoid draining the engine oil immedi-
ately after stopping the engine. The oil
is hot and should be handled with care
to avoid burns.
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Be sure the outboard is securely fas-
tened to the transom or a stable stand.
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CAUTION:
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Change the engine oil after the first 10
hours of operation, and every 100
hours or at 6-month intervals thereaf-
ter. Otherwise, the engine will wear
quickly.
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Do not overfill the oil, and be sure the
engine is in an upright position (not
tilted) when checking and changing
the engine oil.
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If the oil level is above the upper level
mark, drain until the level meets the
specified capacity. Overfilling the oil
may cause leakage or damage.
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1) Put the outboard motor in an upright
position.
2) Prepare a suitable container which can
hold a larger amount than the engine oil
capacity. Loosen and remove the drain
bolt
1
while holding the container under
the drain hole. Let the oil drain com-
pletely. Wipe up any spilled oil immedi-
ately.
3) Put a new gasket on the drain bolt.
Apply a light coat of oil to the gasket and
reinstall the drain bolt.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “SPECIFICATIONS”, page 4-1.
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