11. MAINTENANCE
5. Change the engine oil (refer to page
72).
6. Put a teaspoon of engine oil into
each spark plug hole, then rotate the
engine using the pull starter rope or
recoil starter several times to lubri-
cate the inside of the cylinders.
Reinstall the spark plugs.
-1 Running the outbqard motor without suffkient cooiing water will damage the water pump and overheat the engine. 7. Engage the emergency stop switch
clip with the emergency stop switch
and attempt to start the engine (be
sure the water level is at least 2
inches above the ventilation plate).
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If the engine fails to start,
remove the spark plugs, clean
and dry the electrodes, then
reinstall the spark plugs and
attempt to start the engine again.
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If the engine starts, and no
mechanical damage is evident,
continue to run the engine for a
l/2 hour or longer.
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If there was water in the engine
crankcase, or the used engine oil
showed signs of water contami-
nation, then a second engine oil
change should be performed
after running the engine for a
l/2 hour.
8. Take the outboard motor to your
closest authorized Honda Marine
dealer for inspection and service as
soon as possible.
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