INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT 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.
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a dangerous gas that is difficult to detect because it is colorless and odorless. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause death or severe injury.
Never start the engine or let it run indoors or where there is little or no ventilation.
| Interval/ Item to be serviced |
Initial 20 hrs. or 1 month |
Every 100 hrs. or 12 months |
Every 200 hrs. or 12 months |
Every 300 hrs. or 36 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark plug | - | I | I | I |
| Breather & Fuel line | I | I | I | I |
| Engine oil | R | R | R | R |
| Gear oil | R | R | R | R |
| Lubrication | I | I | I | I |
| Anodes (external) | I | I | I | I |
| * Anodes (internal Powerhead) | - | I | I | I |
| Bonding wires | I | I | I | I |
| Battery | I | I | I | I |
| * Engine oil filter | R | |||
| Low pressure fuel filter | I | I | I | I |
| Replace every 400 hours or 2 years. | ||||
| * Ignition timing | - | - | I | - |
| * Idle speed | I | - | I | - |
| * Valve lash | - | - | - | I |
| * Water pump | - | - | I | - |
| * Water pump impeller | - | - | I | R |
| * Propeller nut & pin | I | I | I | I |
| * Bolts & Nuts | T | T | T | T |
| * Thermostat | - | I | I | I |
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)