Cleaning Fuel Tank - PowerTec 40Hp Owner's Manual

1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
NOTE:
If the magnetic gear oil drain screw
equipped: remove all metal particles from
4.Remove the oil level plug to allow the oil
to drain completely.
CAUTION
Inspect the used oil after it has been
drained. If the oil is milky, water is getting
into the gear case which can cause gear
damage. Consult a PowertecOutBoards dealer
for repair of the lower unit seals.
NOTE:
For disposal of used oil consult your Powerte-
cOutBoards
dealer.
5.With the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition, and using a flexible or pressur-
ized filling device, inject the gear oil into
the gear oil drain screw hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
430.0 cm3 (14.54 US oz) (15.17
Imp.oz)
6.When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
7.Insert and tighten the gear oil drain
screw.

Cleaning fuel tank

WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable, and its va-
pors are flammable and explosive.
If you have any question about properly
doing this procedure, consult your
PowertecOutBoards dealer.
Keep away from sparks, cigarettes,
flames, or other sources of ignition
when cleaning the fuel tank.
Remove the fuel tank from the boat be-
fore cleaning it. Work only outdoors in
an area with good ventilation.
Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
Reassemble the fuel tank carefully. Im-
proper assembly can result in a fuel
leak, which could result in a fire or ex-
plosion hazard.
Dispose of old gasoline according to lo-
cal regulations.
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