Product Overview; Overview; Owner/Operator Responsibilities; New Stern-Drive Break-In - ILMOR One-Drive Owner's Manual

Section 2

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Owner/Operator Responsibilities

The operator must, and assumes all responsibility to:
• Read and understand the operation manual prior to operating the stern
drive;
• Perform all safety checks as necessary to ensure safe operation;
• Comply with and follow all lubrication and maintenance instructions
and recommendations; and
• Have an authorized Ilmor Marine dealer/distributor perform periodic
checkups.
Conducting normal maintenance service and replacing consumable parts
as necessary is the responsibility of the owner/operator and necessary to
provide the best durability, performance and dependability of the stern
drive while keeping your overall operating expenses to a minimum.
Individual operating habits and usage may increase the frequency of
performing maintenance service condition. Monitor conditions frequently
to determine if the maintenance intervals suggested in the manual are
frequent enough for stern drive.
NOTICE: The anode of the stern-drive is only calculated for the stern-
drive. Changing the material of the propeller may require additional
anodes to be installed on the stern-drive.

New Stern-Drive Break-In

• On the initial engine start-up, allow the engine to idle for approximately
15 minutes while you check for proper stern-drive function and stern-
drive oil leaks.
• During the break-in period, carefully observe stern-drive indicators (if
any) for proper stern-drive function.
• During the break-in period, check the stern-drive oil levels frequently.
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