10. MAINTENANCE
7. Thread the plugs in by hand to pre-
vent cross threading.
8. After the spark plugs are seated,
tighten with a spark plug wrench to
compress the washers.
If installing new spark plugs, tighten i/2
turn after the spark plugs seat to com-
press the washers. If reinstalling used
spark plugs, tighten l/8-
l/4
turn after
the spark plugs seat to compress the
washers.
m The spark plugs must be
securely tightened. Aloose spark
plug can become very hot and may
cause engine damage.
Overtightening the spark plugs can
damage the threads.
Battery (not included)
Minimum requirements
12V-70AH marine cranking battery.
Maintenance interval
Refer
to the maintenance schedule
page 78 and your battery manufac-
turer’s instructions for servicing or
recharging information.
Check the battery cables to be sure
they are securely connected to the bat-
tery terminals. lighten if necessary.
If the battery terminals are corroded or
if recharging is necessary, remove the
battery from the boat to clean or
recharge.