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Chapter 4

MAINTENANCE

SPECIFICATIONS .....................................4-1

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TRANSPORTING AND STORING

 

 

OUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................

4-3

 

Trailering outboard motor ...................

4-3

 

Storing outboard motor .......................

4-4

 

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE......................

4-8

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Replacement parts................................

4-8

Maintenance chart ................................

4-9

Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ...

4-10

 

Checking fuel system .........................

4-12

 

Cleaning fuel filter...............................

4-13

 

Adjusting idling speed .......................

4-14

 

Checking..................................................water drain under engine

4-15 4

oil tank

Replacing fuse.....................................

4-16

 

Checking wiring and connectors.......

4-16

 

Exhaust leakage ..................................

4-16

 

Water leakage......................................

4-16

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Greasing...............................................

4-17

Checking power trim and tilt

 

system..................................................

4-18

Checking propeller..............................

4-19

 

Changing gear oil................................

4-21

 

Inspecting and replacing anode........

4-22

 

Checking battery .................................

4-23

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Checking bolts and nuts.....................

4-26

Motor exterior .....................................

4-26

Cleaning cooling-water passages .....

4-26

 

Coating the boat bottom....................

4-27