SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive.
You can be burned or seriously
injured when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine and keep heat,
sparks, and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
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ENGINE COVER LATCH
1. Remove the engine cover (p. 61).
FUEL FILTER (inside strainer cup)
2. Looking through the translucent
strainer cup, check the fuel filter
for water accumulation or
sediment.
If the fuel filter is clogged, refer to
fuel filter replacement procedure
(p. 73) to remove the filter and clean
it.