Maintenance

cover, cylinder head, and body cylinder.

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Water leakage

Start the engine and check that no water leaks from the joints between the exhaust cover, cylinder head, and body cylinder.

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Checking power trim and tilt system

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WARNING

●Never get under the lower unit while it is tilted, even when the tilt support lever is locked. Severe injury could occur if the outboard motor accidentally falls.

●Make sure no one is under the outboard motor before performing this test.

1.Check the power trim and tilt unit for any sign of oil leaks.

2.Operate each of the power trim and tilt switches on the remote control and en- gine bottom cowling (if equipped) to check that all switches work.

3.Tilt the outboard motor up and check that the tilt rod and trim rods are extend- ed completely.

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1.Tilt rod

2.Trim rods

4.Use the tilt support lever to lock the mo- tor in the up position. Operate the tilt down switch briefly so the motor is sup-

ported by the tilt support lever.

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1.Tilt support lever

5.Check that the tilt rod and trim rods are free of corrosion or other flaws.

6.Activate the tilt-down switch until the trim rods have retracted completely into the cylinders.

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7.Activate the trim-up switch until the tilt rod is fully extended. Unlock the tilt sup- port lever.

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