Multiquip MT85HS operation manual Maintenance, Daily

Maintenance

Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as indicated:

DAILY

■Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and control area.Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as necessary. Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary. Check the spring box and bellows for oil leaks. Repair or replace as needed.

WEEKLY

■Remove the fuel filter cap and clean the inside of the fuel tank.

■Remove or clean the filter at the bottom of the tank.

■Remove and clean the spark plug, then adjust the spark gap to 0.02~0.03 inch (0.6~0.7 mm). This unit has electronic ignition, which requires no adjustments.

■Clean air cleaner cover.

200 - 300 HOURS (Pre-Cleaner)

■Remove the element from the pre-cleaner (Figure 10) at the top of the crankcase (body side) and clean it with cleaning oil (kerosene).

PRE-CLEANER

■The air cleaner on the engine side will hardly be contaminated, if it is, however after cleaning the element with kerosene, dip it in mixed oil consisting of 3 parts of gasoline and 1 part of engine oil. Then tightly squeeze outer primary element (sponge) and shake off well the inner secondary element before installing them.

CLEANING THE OIL TANK

■Clean the inside of the oil tank regularly, preferably 2 or 3 times a year.

■In winter, be sure to clean the inside of oil tank to avoid the freezing of water that may have accumulated inside the tank.

CAUTION:

If water accidently got inside the oil tank, the oil may appear muddy. If this situation occurs, simply flush the tank, removing all foreign matter including water, and fill oil tank with fresh 2- stroke outboard motor oil.

■When cleaning the oil tank (Figure 11) perform the following procedure:

1.Remove the cock holder cover, oil hose, red and black lead wires from the float sensor.