Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 394

10-9 BATTERY STORAGE
Remove the batteries
keep them charged during the storage peri-
od. Clean the batteries
dirt or corrosion, and then charge them to
full specific gravity reading.
fully charged, store them in a clean cool dry
place where they will not be damaged
knocked over.
NEVER store the battery
on top of it or cover the battery
manner as to prevent
around the filler caps.
new and old, will discharge during periods of
storage, more so if they are hot than if they
remain cool. Therefore,
level and the specific
checked at regular intervals.
specific gravity reading is cause to charge
them back to a full reading.
In cold climates,
selecting the battery
charged battery will freeze
A check of the electrolyte
on the maintenance schedule
of
hy,drometer reading
indicates the battery is in satisfactory
reading is 1.150 or in the red band, the battery needs
be charged. Observe the six safety points given in the
text, when using a hydrometer.
from the boat and
thoroughly of any
After they are
with anything
in such a
air from circulating
All batteries, both
the electrolyte
gravity should be
A drop in the
EXERCISE CARE in
storage area. A fully-
at about
in the battery should
for any boat.
or
1.300 in the green band,
condition. If the
PRE-SEASON
or
Today, numerous type spark plugs are available {or
service. ALWAYS check with the local OMC dealer
are
be sure you
engine being serviced.
degrees below zero.
almost dead, will have ice forming at about
19 degrees above zero.
10-10 PRESEASON PREPARATION
Satisfactory
enjoyment can be realized if a little time is
60
spent in preparing the engine for service at
the beginning of the season.
unit has been properly stored, as outlined in
Section 10-6, a minimum amount of work is
required to prepare the engine for use.
The following steps outline an adequate
and logical sequence of tasks to be perform-
ed before using the engine the first time in
a new season.
1- Lubricate
manufacturer's
clean, inspect, adjust, and install the spark
be
A
to Correct and incorrect
plugs MUST be installed
proper torque value for satisfactory
PREPARATION
purchasing the proper plugs for
A discharged
performance and maximum
Assuming the
the engine according to the
recommendations.
spark plug installation.
properly and tightened
performance.
10-13
to
the
battery,
Remove,
The
to the