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Table of Contents
Owner and Operator Responsibilities................................... 42
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 42
Maintenance......................................................................... 42
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 42
General Inspection............................................................... 42
Engine Cover........................................................................ 43
Removal......................................................................... 43
Cleaning......................................................................... 43
Inspection...................................................................... 43
Installation...................................................................... 43
Maintenance Schedule......................................................... 43
Routine Maintenance..................................................... 43
Scheduled Maintenance................................................ 45
Engine Oil............................................................................. 45
Specifications................................................................. 45
Oil Level-Overfilled...................................................... 45
Checking........................................................................ 46
Filling............................................................................. 46
Changing Oil and Filter.................................................. 47
TM 345 Technodrive Transmission Fluid............................. 49
Checking........................................................................ 49
Filling............................................................................. 50
Changing....................................................................... 50
TM 485-A Technodrive Transmission Fluid.......................... 51
Check Fluid.................................................................... 51
Add Fluid........................................................................ 52
Change Fluid................................................................. 53
Engine Coolant..................................................................... 55
Checking and Filling the Closed-Cooling System.......... 55
Draining the Closed-Cooling System............................. 56
Air Filter................................................................................ 57
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Water-Separating Fuel Filter................................................ 59
Fuel System.......................................................................... 63
Seawater System................................................................. 64
Corrosion Protection............................................................. 67
Lubrication............................................................................ 69
Drive Belts............................................................................ 70
Battery.................................................................................. 71
Removal......................................................................... 57
Inspection...................................................................... 58
Installation...................................................................... 58
Draining......................................................................... 59
Replacing....................................................................... 60
Filling............................................................................. 62
Priming........................................................................... 63
Filling (Bleeding)............................................................ 63
Fuel Tank Cleaning and Flushing.................................. 64
Draining the Seawater System...................................... 64
Checking the Seawater Pickups.................................... 65
Cleaning the Seawater Strainer..................................... 66
Engine Seawater Pump Inspection................................ 67
General Information....................................................... 67
Engine Corrosion Protection Components.................... 68
Removal ................................................................ 68
Cleaning and Inspection ........................................ 68
Installation ............................................................. 69
Antifouling Paint............................................................. 69
Throttle Cable................................................................ 69
Shift Cable..................................................................... 70
Serpentine Belt Inspection............................................. 70
Battery Precautions for Multiple Engines ...................... 71
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