Cleaning The Outboard Motor; Checking Painted Surface Motor; Periodic Maintenance; Replacement Parts - PowerTec 40Hp Owner's Manual

Batteries vary among manufacturers. There-
fore the following procedures may not al-
ways apply.Consult your battery
manufacturer's instructions.
Procedure
1. Disconnect and remove the battery from
the boat. Always disconnect the black
negative cable first to prevent the risk of
shorting.
2. Clean the battery casing and terminals.
3. Fill each cell to the upper level with dis-
tilled water.
4.Store the battery on a level surface in a
cool, dry, well-ventilated place out of di-
rect sunlight.
5.Once a month, check the specific gravity
of the electrolyte and recharge as re-
quired to prolong battery life.

Cleaning the outboard motor

After use, wash the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling
system with fresh water.
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 45.
Checking painted surface of motor
Check the motor for scratches, nicks, or flak-
ing paint. Areas with damaged paint are
more likely to corrode. If necessary, clean
and paint the areas. A touch-up paint is avail-
able from your PowertecOutBoards dealer.

Periodic maintenance

WARNING
Be sure to turn off the engine when you
perform maintenance unless otherwise
specified. If you or the owner is not famil-
iar with machine servicing, this work should be
done by your PowertecOutBoards dealer or
other qualified mechanic.

Replacement parts

If replacement parts are necessary, use only
genuine PowertecOutBoards parts or parts of
the same
type and of equivalent strength and materi-
als. Any part of inferior quality may malfunc-
tion, and the resulting loss of control could
endanger the operator and passengers.
PowertecOutBoards genuine parts and acces-
sories are
available from your PowertecOutBoards dealer.
Maitenance
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