Inspection And Maintenance - Suzuki DF250AP Owner's Manual

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
It is important to inspect and maintain your out-
board motor regularly. Follow the chart below.
At each interval, be sure to perform the indi-
cated service. Maintenance intervals should be
judged by number of hours or number of
months, whichever comes first.
Interval
Item to be serviced
Spark plug
Breather & Fuel line
Engine oil
Gear oil
Lubrication
Anodes (external)
* Anodes (internal cylin-
der block/cylinder head)
Bonding wire
Battery
Low pressure fuel filter
* Low pressure fuel pump
filter
* Engine oil filter
* High pressure fuel filter
* Idle speed
* Valve clearance (lash)
* Water pump
* Water pump impeller
* Propeller nut & pin
* Bolts & Nuts
* Pinion/gear set
* Thermostat
I: Inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate, or replace, if necessary T: Tighten R: Replace
NOTE:
Water-separating fuel filter
Replace the filter element every 12-months (or more frequently if recommended by the filter manu-
facturer).
Every 100 hrs.
Initial 20 hrs.
or 1 month
12 months
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Replace every 400 hours or every 2 years.
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(This item is applicable only for commercial motors.)
WARNING
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a
dangerous gas that is difficult to detect
because it is colorless and odorless. Breath-
ing carbon monoxide can cause death or
severe injury.
Never start the engine or let it run indoors or
where there is little or no ventilation.
Every 200 hrs.
or every or every
12 months
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Replace every 1000 hours.
Replace every 1000 hours.
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Inspection every 200 hours.
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Every 300 hrs.
or every
36 months
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