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N·m), and then remove the block
of wood.
7. Install a new cotter pin.
1. Cotter pin
I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T
make sure outboard is in NEUTRAL
and carefully spin the propeller. The
propeller must turn freely without bind-
ing and should not spin off center. If
the propeller binds, check for the cor-
rect propeller thrust washer, P/N
128805. If propeller appears to wob-
ble, check for possible bent propeller
shaft.
B B a a t t t t e e r r y y
B B a a t t t t e e r r y y M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e
When storing the boat, the battery
should always be stored in a warm,
dry place.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
N N e e v v e e r r c c h h a a r r g g e e o o r r b b o o o o s s t t t t h h e e b b a a t t t t e e r r y y
w w h h i i l l e e i i n n s s t t a a l l l l e e d d i i n n t t h h e e b b o o a a t t . .
For information about the recom-
mended battery type for your engine,
refer to Technical Specifications .
R R e e m m o o v v i i n n g g t t h h e e B B a a t t t t e e r r y y
1. Disconnect BLACK (-) cable first,
then RED (+) cable.
:
After installation,
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
N N O O T T I I C C E E
A A l l w w a a y y s s d d i i s s c c o o n n n n e e c c t t t t h h e e B B L L A A C C K K ( ( - - ) )
c c a a b b l l e e f f i i r r s s t t , , t t h h e e n n t t h h e e R R E E D D ( ( + + ) )
c c a a b b l l e e . .
2. Remove the battery hold down tray
or tie down.
3. Remove battery.
C C h h a a r r g g i i n n g g t t h h e e B B a a t t t t e e r r y y
Use any automotive type battery
charger. Always refer to the battery
charger manufacturer's instructions.
C C l l e e a a n n i i n n g g t t h h e e B B a a t t t t e e r r y y
Clean battery casing and battery
posts using a soft brush and a solution
of baking soda and water.
Remove corrosion from battery cable
terminals and battery posts using a
firm wire brush.
Rinse with clear water then dry well.
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e B B a a t t t t e e r r y y
1. Connect the battery cables.
N N O O T T E E : : Remove any water or debris
if present in the compartment before
installing the battery.
N N O O T T I I C C E E
A A l l w w a a y y s s c c o o n n n n e e c c t t t t h h e e R R E E D D ( ( + + ) ) c c a a b b l l e e
f f i i r r s s t t , , t t h h e e n n t t h h e e B B L L A A C C K K ( ( - - ) ) c c a a b b l l e e . .
2. Tighten the battery cable nuts to
specification.
T T i i g g h h t t e e n n i i n n g g T T o o r r q q u u e e
Battery
cable nut
3. Apply dielectric grease on battery
posts.
4. Cover positive battery post with
rubber boot.
4 ± 0.5 Nm
(35 ± 4 lbf-in)
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