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PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
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3. Engine oil filling
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The engine oil is drained for shipping at the
factory. Be sure to fill the engine oil to the
proper level before starting the engine.
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Do not overfill engine oil, or engine oil
could leak and/or engine could be dam-
aged. If engine oil level is over upper limit
marks of dip stick, drain oil to level lower
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than upper limit.
Be sure that outboard motor is upright
when checking or changing oil.
Stop the engine immediately if low oil
pressure warning lamp or oil leak is found,
or engine could be severely damaged.
Consult your dealer.
Wipe off engine oil well immediately if
spilled and dispose of it in accordance
with local fire prevention and environ-
ment protection regulations.
1. Place the engine in a vertical posi-
tion.
2. Remove the top cowl and the oil filler
cap (dipstick).
3. Fill the engine through filler port with
recommended oil to the middle of
dipstick mark.
4. Tighten the oil filler cap (dipstick).
CAUTION
CAUTION
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1. Oil filler cap (Dipstick)
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2
1. Upper limit
2. Lower limit
Engine oil recommendation
Use only high quality 4-stroke outboard
motor oil to insure performance and pro-
longed engine life.
SAE: 10W-30 or 10W-40
API: SF,SG,SH or SJ
Engine oil viscosity must be selected
from the following chart according to the
average temperatures in your area.
10W−40
10W−30
-30
-20
-10
0
-22
-4
14
32
50
ENOF00446-1
ENOF01531-0
10
20
30
40
˚C
68
86
96
˚F
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