Sears Gamefisher 298.585130 Owner's Manual page 5

INTENANCE
! FEATURE INFORMATION
This outboard motor has special design
features as shown in Figure 1;
Your selection of our Marine Products will
!provide you with many hours of enjoyable
iboating. To assure your conll01e_te satisfac-
i_ion on the investment you have just made,
iwe ask you to read this manual thoroughly
before going afloat. Acquaint yourself with
]the particular areas of operation on your
ioutboard motor as you read the step-by-step
_procedures. Keep _n" mind maximum per-
formance is achieved only when the owner
or operator is completely familiar with the
operating instructions.
Periodic servicing will be required. It is
recommended that you consult your Sears
Service Center when service is necessary.
We wilt be happy to extend our facilities
and assure prompt service.
STEERING HANDLE INSTALLATION
move snap pin and washer 5 from, .ste.ering
dle, screw handle mounting bolt in joint
e holder and stop steenng handle, Then push
;_ove at tip of steering handle against handle
pper.
it washer 5 in over handle mounting bolt and
iert snap loin.
LUBRICATION--GEAR HOUSING
The Gear Housing has been pre-lubricated at
the factory; however, the grease level should
be checked as follows using SAE 90 out-
board motor grease. (See Figure 2).
(1) Prior to initial operation,
(2) After first four (4) hours of use.
(3) Recheck after every fifty (50) hours
running time.
(4) Replace with new lubricant at the end
of your outboard motor season. This
is =mportant. as it removes any water
from the gear housing and prevents
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[ possible corrosion to internal parts.
! To Check, Drain or Fill gear housing, follow
these steps:
(1) Position outboard motor upright.
(2) Remove drain plug and washer, then
insert nozzle of gear lubricant tube
into hole.
(3) Squeeze tube untii lubricant is forced
out around tube.
(4) Replace plug and washe(. Be sure piug
is tightened securely.
(5) To achieve complete drainage of-_ubrJ-
cant, remove cotter pin, propeller and
shear pin from propeller shaft, also,
gear housing cover by unscrewing 2
bolts.
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(6) When lubricant has completely drained,
reptape parts and refill gear housing
using filling procedure above,
For best results, lubricate propeller shaft
with lithium grease every 30 to 60 days.
4. MUFFLER INSPECTION
a. Perlod_calI¥ remove muffler cover by un-
screwing screws and inspect for carbon
build-up inside the muffler inlet and outlet,
the exhaust port end the combustion
chamber of the cylinder, Excessive carbon
will prevent drawing the maximum power
ou't of the engine. {See Figure 3).
b. Care should be exercised while cleaning
away carbon to prevent scratches to the
surface of the engine components and drop-
ping carbon inside of crankcase.
5. PROLONGED STORAGE
a. To store your outboard motor for pro-
longed storage, prepare outboard as fol-
lows;
(I) See paragraph on stopping procedures.
(2) When removing outboard motor from
boat, allow all water to drain from
unit.
(3) The outboard motor should be
mounled on a stand vertically with
power head up for storage.
(4) Pull starter handle slowly untd resist-
ance is felt due to compression pres-
sure, then stop. Release starter tension
slowly to prevent engine from revers-
ing rotation due to comoression
pressure. This position will close both
the intake and exhaust ports for
storage.
(5) Drain and fill gear housing as outlined
under Lubrication of Gear Housing.
(6) Wipe exterior completely with fresh
water cloth and then apply light coat-
ing of oil.
b. When starting a new season, always use fresh
gasoline. Last year's gasoline may have
varnish deposits that wil} plug the carbu-
retor jets. thus requiring a complete over-
haul.
c. To plan for the coming season, we recom-
mend Vou contact your Sears Service
Center before the new season for any service
repair work required.