INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMANT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY MARINE SI ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL USING ANY PART WHICH HAS BEEN CERTIFIED UNDER THE PROVISIONS IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT Sec. 207 (a) (2).
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. Follow the chart below. At each interval, be sure to perform the indicated service. Maintenance intervals should be judged by number of hours or number of months, whichever comes first.
Never start the engine or let it run indoors or where there is little or no ventilation. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a gas that is colorless and odorless and can cause death or severe injury
| IntervalItem to be serviced | Initial 20 hrs.or 1 month | Every 50 hrs.or 3 months | Every 100 hrs.or 6 months | Every 200 hrs.or 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark plug | – | – | I | R |
| I | I | I | I | |
| Breather & Fuel line | *Replace every 2 years. | |||
| Engine oil | R | – | R | R |
| Gear oil | R | – | R | R |
| Lubrication | – | I | I | I |
| Anodes & Bonding wires | – | I | I | I |
| Battery | – | I | I | I |
| – | I | I | I | |
| Low pressure fuel filter | Replace every 400 hours or 2 years. | |||
| *Low pressure fuel pump filter | Replace every 1000 hours. | |||
| *Engine oil filter | R | – | – | R |
| *High pressure fuel filter | Replace every 1000 hours. | |||
| *Ignition timing | – | – | – | I |
| *Idle speed | I | – | – | I |
| *Valve clearance | – | – | – | I |
| *Water pump | – | – | – | I |
| *Water pump impeller | – | – | – | R |
| *Propeller nut & pin | I | – | I | I |
| *Bolts & Nuts | T | – | T | T |
I: Inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate, or replace, if necessary T: Tighten R: Replace
Water-separating fuel filter Replace the filter element every 12-months (or more frequently if recommended by the filter manufacturer).
Improper maintenance or failure to perform recommended maintenance can be
hazardous. Poor maintenance increases the chance of an accident or equipment damage.
Suzuki recommends that only your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer or a qualified service mechanic perform maintenance on those items in the chart above which are marked with an asterisk (*).
You may perform maintenance on the unmarked items by referring to the instructions in this section if you have mechanical experience. If you are not sure whether you can successfully complete any of the unmarked maintenance jobs, ask your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer to do the maintenance for you.
• The safety of you and your passengers depends on how well you maintain your
outboard motor. Follow all inspection and maintenance instructions carefully.
• Do not attempt to perform maintenance on this outboard motor if you do not
have prior mechanical experience. You could be injured or may damage the motor.