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Suzuki DF2.5 Owner's Manual

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DF2.5
OWNER'S MANUAL
Part No. 99011-97J01-053
August, 2006
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  • Page 1 DF2.5 OWNER'S MANUAL Part No. 99011-97J01-053 August, 2006 Eng.
  • Page 2 DF2.5 OWNER'S MANUAL ENGLISH...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for choosing a Suzuki WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE.......3 outboard motor. Please read this IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNERS……..3 manual carefully and review it from IDENTIFICATION NUMBER time to time. It contains important LOCATION..........4 information on safety, operation, FUEL AND OIL.........4 maintenance.

  • Page 4: Warning/Caution/Note

    Ÿ Observe periodic maintenance require-ments- your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer is NOTE: trained and equipped to perform this service. Indicates special information to make Ÿ Do not modify your outboard motor. Modifi- maintenance easier or instructions clearer.

  • Page 5: Identification Number Location

    GASOLINE not the responsibility of Suzuki and may not be Suzuki highly recommends that you use alco- covered under the New Outboard Motor Limited hol-free unleaded gasoline whenever possible, Warranty.
  • Page 6 CAUTION Always use fresh gasoline. Gasoline kept in the Use SUZUKI OUTBOARD MOTOR GEAR OIL, or fuel tank for long periods of time will produce an equivalent high quality SAE90 hypoid gear oil. varnish and gum, which can damage the engine.

  • Page 7: Location Of Safety Labels

    LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS Read and follow all of the labels on your outboard Keep the labels on your outboard motor or fuel tank. motor or fuel tank. Make sure you understand all of Do not remove them for any reason. the labels.

  • Page 8: Location Of Parts

    LOCATION OF PARTS Air-vent screw Starter grip Choke knob Throttle tension adjuster Throttle control grip Combination emergency Fuel cock lever stop switch & normal stop button Shift lever Clamp screw Pilot water hole Anode Water intake hole Gear oil level plug Gear oil drain plug Oil level inspection window Steering tension adjuster...

  • Page 9: Motor Mounting

    Plate". If you are unable to locate the "Certifi- cation Plate", consult your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer. Proper transom height is important for good per- formance. A motor mounted on a transom that is too high causes the propeller to slip resulting in wasted power or overheating.

  • Page 10: Propeller Selection And Installation

    1. Coat the propeller shaft liberally with engine RPM, which may result in Suzuki water resistant grease to help prevent severe damage to the motor. corrosion. 2. Install the shear pin as illustrated.

  • Page 11: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT TRIM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT To help maintain steering stability and good per- 3. Pull the spacer and tilt pin out to the limit formance, always maintain the proper trim angle as on both sides of the swivel bracket. shown in the illustration. The appropriate trim angle varies depending on the combination of the boat, engine, and propeller, as well as operating conditions.
  • Page 12 If it is necessary to adjust the idle speed, use the following procedure: The part of motor cover on DF2.5 is used as the holder of recoil starter grip, too. Idle speed ad- justment is recommended to be made by the Suzuki authorized dealer.

  • Page 13: Operation Of Tilting Systems

    11. Reinstall the motor cover by the opposite steps of the above 1 to 6. NOTE: If idle speed cannot be set within the specified range, contact your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer. FULL TILT UP POSITION To hold the motor in the fully raised position:...
  • Page 14 3. Grab the handle on the back of the motor lower To lower the motor back down, pull the motor slightly cover and tilt the motor all the way up until it is toward you, pull up on the till up lock arm automatically locked in the fully tilted up position slowly let the motor down.

  • Page 15: Inspection Before Boating

    INSPECTION BEFORE BOATING WARNING 1. Place motor in a vertical position. Check the engine oil level through the oil level For the safety of you and your passengers, inspection window always perform an inspection as described should be between the upper and lower below before you begin boating.

  • Page 16: Break-In

    2. Remove the oil filler cap BREAK-IN Proper operation during the break-in period will help ensure maximum life and performance from your engine. The following guidelines will explain proper break-in procedures. CAUTION Failure to follow the break-in procedures described below can result in severe engine damage.

  • Page 17: Operation

    NOTE: OPERATION throttle beyond recommended operating range to plane your boat, then immediately reduce the throttle to BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START the recommended operating range. THE ENGINE 1. Make sure the motor has been lowered into the water. 2. For the next 1 hour: 2.
  • Page 18 4. Shift the motor into "NEUTRAL". STARTING THE ENGINE WARNING Never run the outboard motor indoors or in an enclosed area. Exhaust emissions contain poisonous carbon monoxide fumes which can cause unconsciousness and lead death. Before starting the engine, make sure that have enough fuel to complete your...
  • Page 19 If water is not discharged, stop the engine as soon as possible and consult your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer. WARNING This outboard motor does not have a start-in- gear protection system. If the shift lever is not in the "NEUTRAL"...
  • Page 20 EMERGENCY STARTING Lift off the recoil starter assembly. Re-tighten the fuel tank by using the recoil starter bolts removed. WARNING Tie a knot in one end of the emergency starter rope When rope-starting the engine, do not touch located in the tool kit. Tie the other end around the electrical components such as the igniter or screw-driver handle in the tool kit.
  • Page 21 REVERSE OPERATION SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL Shifting To operate the boat in the reverse direction: To shift the motor into "FORWARD", set the throttle 1. Set the throttle control grip to the idle position. control grip to the idle position and pull the shift lever 2.

  • Page 22: Motor Removal And Transporting

    MOORING The motor should be tilted up out of the water when MOTOR REMOVAL you moor the boat in shallow water or if the motor will not be used for some time, to protect it from 1. Make sure that the engine has stopped com- damage by underwater obstacles at low tide or pletely.
  • Page 23 MOTOR TRANSPORTING CAUTION When transporting the motor, place the motor in Do not rest the engine in any of the positions either a vertical or horizontal position. shown below, as oil may enter the cylinder from the sump or the outer casings may be Vertical transport: damaged.

  • Page 24: Inspection And Maintenance

    INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE WARNING MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Stop the engine before carrying out mainte- It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard nance. If the engine has to be run, make sure motor regularly. Follow the chart below. At each that it is in a well ventilated area.
  • Page 25 WARNING TOOL KIT Suzuki recommends that only your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer a qualified service A tool kit is provided with your outboard motor. Keep mechanic perform maintenance on those the kit on board your boat and make sure that all of...
  • Page 26 A normally operating spark plug is very light-brown in colour. If the standard plug is not suitable for your Spark plug gap 0.6 - 0.7 mm operating, consult your authorized Suzuki Marine (0.024 - 0.028 in.) Dealer. CAUTION • Whitening or blackening of a spark plug...
  • Page 27 If the breather and fuel line is damaged in any way, it must be replaced. Consult your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer if it is necessary to replace them. 3. Place a drain pan under the engine oil drain plug.
  • Page 28 Operation of the motor with water in the water. gear case can cause severe mechanical damage. Gear oil contaminated with water will have a milky colour. If you notice any water in the gear oil immediately contact your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer.
  • Page 29 LUBRICATION ANODE Proper lubrication is important for the safe, smooth The motor is protected from exterior corrosion by operation and long life of each working part of your an anode. This anode controls electrolysis and outboard motor. The following chart shows the prevent corrosion.

  • Page 30: Flushing The Water Passages

    Flush the water passages as follows. 3. Install the motor on a large container such as an empty 200 litre drum. ENGINE RUNNING - Vertical position - Suzuki recommends that you flush the water passages using this method. WARNING Never start the engine or let it run indoors or where there is little or no ventilation.

  • Page 31: Submerged Motor

    Rotate the flywheel several 7. Take the motor to your authorized Suzuki Marine rotations by hand to distribute the oil and to drain Dealer as soon as possible to be overhauled.

  • Page 32: After Storage

    9. Turn the fuel cock lever to the right. AFTER STORAGE When taking your motor out of storage, follow procedure below return it to operating condition: 1. Thoroughly clean the spark plug. Replace them if necessary. 2. Check gear-case oil level and if necessary, add gear oil according to the procedure outlined the GEAR OIL section.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    • Propeller is not properly matched to loads. not be covered under warranty. If you are not sure about the proper action, Engine vibrates excessively: consult your authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer about the problem. • Clamp screws are loose. • Foreign object (seaweed etc.) is tangled on propeller.
  • Page 34 * 9 9 0 1 1 - 9 7 J 0 1 - 0 5 3 * SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 300 TAKATSUKA, HAMAMATSU, JAPAN Printed in Thailand...

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