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BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
Break-in period: 10 hours
Break-in operation allows the moving parts to wear-in
evenly and thus ensures proper performance and longer
outboard motor service life.
First 15 minutes:
Run the outboard motor at trolling speed. Use the minimum
amount of throttle opening necessary to operate the boat
a t a safe trolling speed.
Next 45 minutes:
Run the outboard motor up to a maximum of 2,000 to
3,000 rpm or 10 % t o 30 %throttle opening.
Next 60 minutes:
Run the outboard motor up to a maximum of 4,000 to
5,000 rpm or 50
%
to 80
%
throttle opening. Short bursts
of full throttle are acceptable but do not operate the motor
continuously at full throttle.
Next 8 hours:
Avoid continuous full throttle operation (100 % throttle
opening). Do not run the outboard motor at full throttle for
more than 5 minutes at a time.
For boats that plane easily, bring the boat up on plane
then reduce the throttle opening to the specified break-in
settings called out above.
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