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Chapter 4

1

MAINTENANCE

 

SPECIFICATIONS .....................................

4-1 2

TRANSPORTING AND STORING

 

 

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

4-3

 

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

4-3

 

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

4-5

 

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

4-9

3

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

4-9

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

4-10

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

4-12

 

Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ...

4-13

 

Checking top cowling .........................

4-14

 

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

4-15

4

Inspecting fuel filter ............................

4-16

Inspecting idling speed ......................

4-17

Changing engine oil............................

4-18

 

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

4-20

 

Checking wiring and connectors.......

4-21

 

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

4-21

5

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

4-21

Checking power tilt system................

4-22

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

4-23

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

4-25

 

Cleaning fuel tank ...............................

4-26

 

Inspecting and replacing anode(s)....

4-27

 

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

4-28

6

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

4-30

Cleaning cooling-water passages .....

4-31

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

4-32

 

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

4-32