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Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 54
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 54
Maintenance....................................................... 54
Do It Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 55
Inspection........................................................... 55
Maintenance Schedule-Sterndrive Models...... 56
Routine Maintenance....................................56
Scheduled Maintenance................................57
Maintenance Log................................................ 58
Engine Oil........................................................... 60
Checking.......................................................60
Filling.............................................................60
Changing Oil and Filter.................................61
Easy Engine Oil Drain System......................61
Engine Oil Drain Pump..................................62
Changing the Oil Filter..................................63
Power-Assisted Steering Fluid............................ 64
Checking.......................................................64
Filling.............................................................65
Changing.......................................................65
Engine Coolant................................................... 65
Checking.......................................................65
Filling.............................................................66
Changing ......................................................66
Sterndrive Gear Lube......................................... 67
Checking.......................................................67
Filling.............................................................67
Changing.......................................................69
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 71
Checking.......................................................71
Filling.............................................................72
Changing.......................................................72
Flame Arrestor and PCV Valve........................... 73
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor.........................73
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
......................................................................74
Changing ................................................ 74
Fuel Filters.......................................................... 74
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Flushing the Power Package.............................. 77
Lubrication.......................................................... 81
Propellers............................................................ 85
Corrosion Protection........................................... 88
Serpentine Drive Belt.......................................... 92
Battery................................................................ 94
Supplying Cooling Water to the Engine.............. 95
Removal........................................................74
Installation.....................................................76
General Information......................................77
Sterndrive Water Pickup...............................78
Flushing Attachments (Non-Running Flush)
......................................................................78
Quick-Connect Flush (Non-Running Flush)
......................................................................78
Flushing Attachments (Running Flush).........79
Vazer Sterndrive Connection........................80
Flushing the Power Package (Running Flush)
......................................................................80
Steering System............................................81
Throttle Cable................................................83
Shift Cable.....................................................83
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines and O-rings
(Sterndrive Removed)...................................84
Engine Coupler.............................................84
Propeller Repair............................................85
Vazer Propeller Removal..............................85
Vazer Propeller Installation...........................86
Vazer Sterndrive Corrosion Protection
Components..................................................89
MerCathode Kit (if Equipped)........................91
Painting Your Power Package......................92
Checking.......................................................93
Replacing......................................................93
Supplying Cooling Water to the Engine (Boat out
of the Water).................................................95
Supplying Cooling Water to the Engine (Boat in
the Water).....................................................96
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