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5. Recharge the battery once a month
to prevent it from discharging and the
electrolyte from deteriorating.
6. Store the battery in a dry place.
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4. Pre-season check
The following steps must be taken when
first using the engine after off-season
storage.
1. Check that the shift and throttle
function properly. (Be sure to turn the
propeller shaft when checking the
shift function or else the shift linkage
may be damaged.)
2. Check the electrolyte level, and mea-
sure the voltage and specific gravity
of the battery.
Specific Grav-
Terminal Volt-
ity at 20°C
age (V)
1.120
10.5
1.160
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1.210
11.7
1.250
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1.280
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3. Check that the battery is secure and
the batter y cables are properly
installed.
4. Change the engine oil (See page 75).
5. Before starting the engine, discon-
nect stop switch lock and crank
approximately 10 pulling the recoil
starter (Manual start model) or 3times
of 3sec. turning the starter motor
(Electric start model) in order to
prime the oil pump.
6. Fill fuel tank completely.
7. Start the engine and warm up the
8. Run the engine for 5 minutes at the
9. Run the engine for 10 minutes at half
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5. Submerged outboard motor
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Do not attempt to start submerged outboard
motor immediately after it is recovered, or
engine could be severely damaged.
Charge Condi-
After taking your outboard motor out of
tion
the water, immediately take it to your
Fully discharged
dealer.
1/4 charged
The following are the emergency mea-
1/2 charged
sures to be taken for a submerged out-
3/4 charged
board motor.
Fully charged
1. Wash the outboard motor with fresh
2. Remove the engine oil drain screw
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
engine for 3 minutes in the "NEU-
TRAL" position.
slowest speed.
throttle. The oil used for storage
inside the engine will be circulated
out to assure optimum performance.
CAUTION
water to remove salt or dirt.
and completely drain water and oil
from the engine.
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