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Maintenance Schedules—Axius Models
Routine Maintenance—Axius Models
NOTE: Only perform maintenance that applies to your particular power package.
Task Interval
Each day start
Each day end
Weekly
Every two months or 50
hours
Scheduled Maintenance—Axius Models
NOTE: Only perform maintenance that applies to your particular power package.
Task Interval
After the first 20 hours
and not to exceed 25
hours
Every 100 hours or
annually
(whichever occurs first)
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Check the engine oil level. (You can extend this interval based on experience with the product.)
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Check the sterndrive gear lube level.
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Check the trim pump oil level.
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Check the power steering pump fluid level.
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If operating in saltwater, brackish water, or polluted water, flush the seawater section of the
cooling system after each use.
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Check the water inlets for debris or marine growth.
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Check and clean the seawater strainer, if equipped.
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Check the coolant level.
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Inspect the sterndrive anodes and replace if 50% eroded.
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Lubricate the propeller shafts and tighten the propeller nuts to specifications. (If operating only
in freshwater, you can extend the interval to four months.)
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If operating in saltwater, brackish water, or polluted water, apply Corrosion Guard to the power
package.
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Check the battery connections and the fluid level.
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Ensure that the gauges and the wiring connections are secure. Clean the gauges. (If operating
in saltwater, reduce this interval to 25 hours or 30 days, whichever occurs first.)
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Change the engine oil and filter.
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Check and adjust the serpentine belt tension.
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Touch up the paint on the power package.
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Change the engine oil and filter.
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Change the sterndrive gear lube.
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If the condition of the spark plugs, spark plug wires, and the distributor cap and rotor was
satisfactory at the initial inspection (as listed in Every 300 hours or 3 years), inspect the
condition of these components. Replace as necessary.
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Tighten the connection of the gimbal ring to the steering shaft to specifications.
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Replace the water‑separating fuel filter element.
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Check the steering system and the remote control for loose, missing, or damaged parts.
Lubricate the cables and the linkages.
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Check the continuity circuit for loose or damaged connections. If the package is equipped with
a MerCathode, test the MerCathode unit output.
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Clean the flame arrestor, IAC muffler (MPI engines), and the crankcase ventilation hoses.
Inspect the PCV valve (if equipped) and replace if needed.
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Inspect the condition and the tension of the belts.
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Check the coolant level and antifreeze concentration for adequate freeze protection. Correct if
necessary. Refer to the Specifications section.
Maintenance to Be Performed
Maintenance to Be Performed
Section 5 - Maintenance
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