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Section 4 - Maintenance
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat out of the water with a propeller installed.
Before installing or removing a propeller, place the drive unit in neutral and engage the lanyard stop switch to prevent the
engine from starting. Place a block of wood between the propeller blade and the anti‑ventilation plate.
2.
Engage the lanyard stop switch and remove the propeller.
3.
Remove the quick‑connect fitting from the parts bag supplied with the engine.
4.
Attach the quick‑connect fitting to a water hose.
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5.
Snap the quick‑connect fitting with the water hose into the flush socket on the engine.
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Open the water source of the water hose to a full flow.
7.
Allow the water to flush the sterndrive for 30 seconds.
8.
Place the remote control in neutral idle speed position.
9.
Disengage the lanyard stop switch and start the engine.
Without sufficient cooling water, the engine, the water pump, and other components will overheat and suffer damage. Provide
a sufficient supply of water to the water inlets during operation.
10. Slowly advance the throttle until the engine reaches 1300 RPM (± 100 RPM).
11. Observe the water temperature gauge to ensure that the engine is operating in the normal range.
12. With the sterndrive in neutral, operate the engine for at least 10 minutes.
13. Slowly return the throttle to the idle speed position, shut off the engine, and engage the lanyard stop switch.
14. Allow the water to flush the sterndrive for 10 seconds.
15. Turn off the water source.
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Quick‑connect fitting (water hose end)
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Water hose
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Water hose
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Quick‑connect fitting (water hose end)
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Flush socket
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MAY 2017
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