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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
the water, immediately take it to your
dealer.
The following are the emergency mea-
sures to be taken for a submerged out-
board motor.
1. Wash the outboard motor with fresh
water to remove salt or dirt.
2. Remove the engine oil drain screw
and completely drain water and oil
from the engine.
3. Remove the spark plugs, and com-
pletely drain the water from the
engine by pulling recoil starter several
times.
Replace oil filter and oil to the correct
level.
The oil and filter may need to be
changed again after running a short
period to get all moisture completely
out of the crankcase.
4. Inject a sufficient amount of engine
oil through the spark plug holes.
Pull the recoil starter several times to
circulate the oil throughout the out-
board motor.
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6. Cold weather precautions
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If you moor your boat in cold weather at
temperatures below 0°C (32°F), water
residue in water pump may freeze and
may damage the pump, impeller, etc. To
avoid, submerge the lower half of the
outboard motor into the water.
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7. Striking underwater object
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CAUTION
Striking the sea bottom or an underwater
object may severely damage the outboard
motor.
1. Stop the engine immediately.
2. Check the control system, gear case,
boat transom etc.
3. Return to the nearest harbor slowly
and carefully.
4. Consult a dealer check the outboard
motor before operation again.
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8. Auxiliary outboard motor
operation
When the auxiliary outboard motor is not
in operation, be sure to remove the stop
switch lock, shift into forward, and then
tilt the outboard motor up. Otherwise,
over-rotation of the propeller due to
water spray and water ingestion that
could cause damage to the outboard
motor.
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