Maintenance

Starting system: F6MHD Manual F8MHD Manual T8PRD Electric T8PHD Electric

T8EHD Manual and electric Starting carburetion system:

Choke valve

Valve clearance (cold engine) IN: 0.15–0.20 mm (0.0059–0.0079 in)

Valve clearance (cold engine) EX: 0.20–0.25 mm (0.0079–0.0098 in)

Battery:

Min. cold cranking amps (CCA/SAE): T8PRD 245.0 A

T8PHD 245.0 A

T8EHD 245.0 A

Min. marine cranking amps (MCA/ABYC): T8PRD 323.0 A

T8PHD 323.0 A

T8EHD 323.0 A

Min. reserve capacity (RC/SAE): T8PRD 52 minutes T8PHD 52 minutes T8EHD 52 minutes

Alternator output for battery DC:

6.0A

Drive unit:

Gear positions: Forward-neutral-reverse

Gear ratio:

F6MHD 2.08 (27/13) F8MHD 2.08 (27/13) T8PRD 2.92 (38/13) T8PHD 2.92 (38/13) T8EHD 2.92 (38/13)

Trim and tilt system: F6MHD Manual tilt F8MHD Manual tilt T8PRD Power tilt T8PHD Power tilt T8EHD Manual tilt

Propeller mark:

F6MHD N F8MHD N T8PRD R T8PHD R T8EHD R

Fuel and oil:

Recommended fuel: Unleaded regular gasoline

Min. pump octane: 86

Recommended engine oil: 4-stroke outboard motor oil

Engine oil grade API:

API SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ Engine oil type SAE:

SAE10W30 or SAE10W40 Lubrication:

Wet sump

Engine oil quantity (excluding oil filter):

0.8L (0.85 US qt) (0.70 Imp.qt) Recommended gear oil:

Hypoid gear oil SAE#90 Gear oil quantity:

F6MHD 150.0 cm³ (5.07 US oz) (5.29 Imp.oz) F8MHD 150.0 cm³ (5.07 US oz) (5.29 Imp.oz) T8PRD 370.0 cm³ (12.51 US oz) (13.05 Imp.oz)

T8PHD 370.0 cm³ (12.51 US oz) (13.05 Imp.oz)

T8EHD 370.0 cm³ (12.51 US oz) (13.05 Imp.oz)

Tightening torque for engine:

Spark plug:

25.0Nm (18.4 ft-lb) (2.55 kgf-m) Propeller nut:

F6MHD 17.0 Nm (12.5 ft-lb) (1.73 kgf-m) F8MHD 17.0 Nm (12.5 ft-lb) (1.73 kgf-m) T8PRD 21.0 Nm (15.5 ft-lb) (2.14 kgf-m) T8PHD 21.0 Nm (15.5 ft-lb) (2.14 kgf-m) T8EHD 21.0 Nm (15.5 ft-lb) (2.14 kgf-m)

Engine oil drain bolt:

24.0Nm (17.7 ft-lb) (2.45 kgf-m)

EMU28222

Transporting and storing

outboard motor

EWM00690

WARNING

●Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans- porting and storing the outboard motor, close the air vent screw and fuel cock to prevent fuel from leaking.

●USE CARE when transporting fuel tank, whether in a boat or car.

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