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Section 5 - Maintenance
Maintenance Schedules—Axius Models
Routine Maintenance—Axius Models
NOTE: Only perform maintenance that applies to your particular power package.
Every two months or 50
Scheduled Maintenance—Axius Models
NOTE: Only perform maintenance that applies to your particular power package.
After the first 20 hours and
not to exceed 25 hours
Every 100 hours or
(whichever occurs first)
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Task Interval
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Check the engine oil level. (You can extend this interval based on experience
with the product.)
•
Check the sterndrive gear lube level.
Each day start
•
Check the trim pump oil level.
•
Check the power steering pump fluid level.
•
If operating in saltwater, brackish water, or polluted water, flush the seawater
Each day end
section of the cooling system after each use.
•
Check the water inlets for debris or marine growth.
•
Check and clean the seawater strainer, if equipped.
Weekly
•
Check the coolant level.
•
Inspect the sterndrive anodes and replace if 50% eroded.
•
Lubricate the propeller shafts and tighten the propeller nuts to specifications.
(If operating only in freshwater, you can extend the interval to four months.)
•
If operating in saltwater, brackish water, or polluted water, apply Corrosion
Guard to the power package.
hours
•
Check the battery connections and the fluid level.
•
Ensure that the gauges and the wiring connections are secure. Clean the
gauges. (If operating in saltwater, reduce this interval to 25 hours or 30 days,
whichever occurs first.)
Task Interval
•
Change the engine oil and filter.
•
Check and adjust the serpentine belt tension.
•
Touch up the paint on the power package.
•
Change the engine oil and filter.
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Change the sterndrive gear lube.
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If the condition of the spark plugs, spark plug wires, and the distributor cap
and rotor was satisfactory at the initial inspection (as listed in Every 300
hours or 3 years), inspect the condition of these components. Replace as
necessary.
•
Tighten the connection of the gimbal ring to the steering shaft to
specifications.
annually
•
Replace the water‑separating fuel filter element.
•
Check the steering system and the remote control for loose, missing, or
damaged parts. Lubricate the cables and the linkages.
•
Check the continuity circuit for loose or damaged connections. If the package
is equipped with a MerCathode, test the MerCathode unit output.
•
Clean the flame arrestor, IAC muffler (MPI engines), and the crankcase
ventilation hoses. Inspect the PCV valve (if equipped) and replace if needed.
•
Inspect the condition and the tension of the belts.
•
Check the coolant level and antifreeze concentration for adequate freeze
protection. Correct if necessary. Refer to the Specifications section.
Maintenance to Be Performed
Maintenance to Be Performed
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