Lubrication (Except Oil Injection Models); Cleaning The Outboard Motor; Checking Painted Surface Of Motor; Periodic Maintenance - Outboards Group 2.5A Owner's Manual

Lubrication (except oil injection mod-
els)
1. Grease the spark plug threads and install
the spark plug(s) and torque to proper
specification. For information on spark
plug installation, see page 30.
2. Change the gear oil. For instructions, see
page 34. Inspect the oil for the presence
of water that indicates a leaky seal. Seal
replacement should be performed by an
authorized Outboards dealer prior to use.
3. Grease all grease fittings. For further de-
tails, see page 30.

Cleaning the outboard motor

After use, wash the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling sys-
tem with fresh water.
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 25.

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 available from
your Outboards 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 Outboards dealer or
other qualified mechanic.

Replacement parts

If replacement parts are necessary, use only
genuine Outboards parts or parts of the same
type and of equivalent strength and materials.
Any part of inferior quality may malfunction,
and the resulting loss of control could endan-
ger the operator and passengers. Outboards
genuine parts and accessories are available
from your Outboards dealer.
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