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SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Follow the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE table and service your outboard motor accordingly. Please note, a claim for
warranty coverage will not be denied simply because the maintenance schedule for your outboard motor was not
followed. However, any part(s) that fails specifically due to lack of maintenance, or improperly performed maintenance,
would not be covered under the Distributor's Limited Warranty.
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Perform at every indicated month or operating
hour interval, whichever comes first.
ITEM
Engine oil
Gear case oil
Engine oil filter
Timing belt
Throttle linkage
Idle speed
Valve clearance
Spark plug
Propeller and cotter pin
Anode metal (Outside engine)
Anode metal (Inside engine)
Lubrication
Fuel tank and tank filter
Thermostat
(1) Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
(2) These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to the
Honda shop manual for service procedures.
(3) For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
(7) Replace the anodes when they have been reduced to about one third their original size, or if they are crumbling.
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Each use
Check level
o
Change
Change
Replace
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust/Replace
Check
o
Check
o
Check
Grease
Clean
Check
First month
Every 6
After use
or
months or
20 hrs.
100 hrs.
o
o
o (2)
o (2)
o (2)
o (2)
o (2)
o (2)
o
o (1)
o (1)
Every year
Every 2 years
or
or
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200 hrs.
400 hrs.
o (2)
o (2)
o (2)
87 – 88
o
o (2) (7)
89 – 90
o
o (2)
Refer
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