Sears GAMEFISHER 225.581508 Owner's Manual page 21

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
COOLING SYSTEM
• If motor overheats, have your Sears Service Center
check the water pump for damage.
PROPELLER
Your motor comes with a propeller designed for good
all-around performance on most boats. Check that
motor is not over-rewing (R.RM. too high) or lugging
(R.RM. too low) at wide open throttle.
IMPORTANT: IF THE PROPELLER IS CHANGED FOR
SPECIAI_ USE OR CONDmONS, BE SURE THAT R.RM.
STAYS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS, OR SERIOUS MOTOR
DAMAGE COULD RESULT. SEE YOUR SEARS SERVICE
CENTER FOR HELP.
• Unusual or extreme vibration may be caused by a
propeller that is bent, unbalanced, badly nicked,
broken or clogged with weeds.
• Inspect and clean, repair or replace propeller when
this type of vibration happens.
SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION AND DIS-
CONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO PREVENT ACCI-
DENTAL STARTING AND SERIOUS INJURY WHILE
SERVICING PROPELLER.
• Remove cotter pin (Figure 27) and pull off propeller nut
(Figure 28).
• Remove thrust pin from hub (Figure 29).
• Pull propeller straight back and off propeller shaft. If pro-
peller is frozen to shaft, tap propeller gently with a block
of wood (Figure 30).
• Lubricate propeller shaft liberally (see Lubrication
Chart).
• Reinstall propellerthrust pin, propeller nut and cotter pin.
FIGURE 28
FIGURE 29
FIGURE 27
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FIGURE 30