Inspection And Maintenance - Suzuki DF70A Owner's Manual

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
It is important to inspect and maintain your out-
board motor regularly. Follow the chart below.
At each interval, be sure to perform the indi-
cated service. Maintenance intervals should be
judged by number of hours or number of
months, whichever comes first.
Interval
Item to be serviced
Spark plug
Breather & Fuel line
Engine oil
Gear oil
Lubrication
Anodes (external)
* Anodes (internal cylin-
der block/cylinder head)
Bonding wire
Battery
* Engine oil filter
Low pressure fuel filter
* Idle speed
* Valve clearance (lash)
* Water pump
* Water pump impeller
* Propeller nut & pin
* Bolts & Nuts
* Thermostat
I: Inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate, or replace, if necessary T: Tighten R: Replace
NOTE:
Water-separating fuel filter
Replace the filter element every 12-months (or more frequently if recommended by the filter man-
ufacturer).
Every 100 hrs.
Initial 20 hrs.
or 1 month
12 months
I
R
R
I
I
I
I
R
I
Replace every 400 hours or every 2 years.
I
I
T
 WARNING
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a
dangerous gas that is difficult to detect
because it is colorless and odorless. Breath-
ing 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.
Every 200 hrs.
or every or every
12 months
I
I
R
R
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
T
I
Every 300 hrs.
or every
36 months
R
I
I
I
I R
55