Chapter 4
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................4-1
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
OUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................4-5
Trailering outboard motor ...................4-5
Storing outboard motor .......................4-6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE....................4-11
Replacement parts ..............................4-11
Maintenance chart ..............................4-12
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ...4-14
Checking top cowling .........................4-15
Greasing...............................................4-16
Changing engine oil............................4-17
Changing gear oil................................4-19
Checking fuel system .........................4-21
Inspecting fuel filter ............................4-22
Cleaning fuel tank ...............................4-25
Inspecting idling speed ......................4-26
Inspecting and replacing anode(s)....4-27
Checking propeller..............................4-28
Replacing fuse.....................................4-30
Checking battery .................................4-31
Checking power trim and tilt
system..................................................4-34
Checking wiring and connectors.......4-35
Exhaust leakage ..................................4-35
Water leakage......................................4-35
Checking bolts and nuts.....................4-35
Cleaning cooling-water passages .....4-36
Motor exterior .....................................4-37
Coating the boat bottom ....................4-37
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