This manual must be considered as an integral part of your outboard motor and has to be kept with it, also if the motor is resold. Selva joint-stock CO. reserve the right to change its product at any moment, except for the essential specifications, which will be kept as they are.
Write down the identification number and the model of your outboard motor in the spaces below. When you receive your new SELVA outboard motor write down the serial number, it will be useful to you in case you will have to order spare parts or for reference if your outboard motor should be stolen.
Emergency stopping procedures ........17 CONTENTS Stopping in normal conditions........17 Stopping for a long period of storage......18 GENERAL INFORMATION ..........1 Shallow water cruising..........18 Introduction ..............2 Removal of the motor from the boat ......18 Outboard motor identification data.........3 Cleaning...............19 Serial number record .............3 Cleaning outside ............19...
We suggest you become Check every so often the oil level and the fuel level. familiar with your boat equipped with SELVA motor in places, which are not too crowded. Stop the motor before every kind of maintenance or cleaning...
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PAY ATTENTION TO THE PROPELLER The propeller is certainly the least protected part of your motor. There must be nobody within the motor steering radius. It is therefore forbidden to get near the propeller when this is in Picture No. 11. rotating.
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If the motor has had an accident, you should have it fully Prevent fires and explosions. checked, before you use it again. If necessary let the SELVA MARINE authorised skilled staff have a look at it. Do not use the motor, if the damage could have compromised Before operating an outboard motor, you must know the laws the sailing safety.
27 - long shaft 27,5 Selva joint-stock CO reserve the right to change weight, construction, materials and characteristics without warning and without therefore having to change the motors, which were See Picture No. 15 for the dimensions of your motor.
LOCATION OF MAIN COMPONENTS See picture No. 16 N° DESCRIPTION Tilt-up handle and air intake Back cowling lock lever Oil filling plug / motor oil level Transport handle Steering adjustment Engine stop switch / Stop button Trim angle adjusting-rod Anti-cavitation plate Propeller Water inlet Swivel bracket...
CONTROL FUNCTIONS Throttle-control adjustment. Device which permit to have a constant speed. Gear-shift lever Picture No. 24. Starting out from the position of neutral gear ( N ), turn the lever in Accelerator-grip/steering-handle. boat direction and you engage the clutch with the forward gear. Turn the grip to operate the accelerator, and move it sideways to Turning it in the opposite direction, you engage the reverse gear adjust the steering angle.
SYMBOLS see picture No. 33. Wiring diagram. Legend 1 - A serious risk is present. The machine operator must read and follow the instructions in the manual. 1 - Flywheel 2 - Pull the choke knob. 2 - Ignition-coil 3 - Sparking plug. 3 - Position of the gear-shift lever.
Failure to check as shown in the chart anomaly, please consult a SELVA MARINE dealer. The could result in severe injury to people or damage to the time which is needed to check your motor is very modest, boat.
- that there is no evident damage. If there is a damage or if resistance will increase and thereby reduce engine parts are missing, you must inform immediately and in detail efficiency. the forwarding- agent, SELVA joint-stock CO. or its area Picture No. 35. agents. Picture No. 34...
Trim angle adjusting − push down the free-lock lever and tilt up the motor ; − The trim angle is the inclination angle, that should be given to remove the adjusting-rod and reposition the rod in the desired hole, which allows the appropriate trim the motor in order to obtain an optimal performance from your angle;...
FUEL Preparation of the fuel Fuel Use only petrol with a octane number higher than 95 N.O. Research and that they not contain alcohol, The fuel used for the propulsion of internal (see the detailed list) combustion engines is highly flammable and, in certain cases can become explosive.
STARTING If the motor doesn't start after several attempts, you should refer to the troubleshooting section. Verifications before starting the motor In case of start of the models with intagrate tank following the stop of the engine caused from fuel exaustion, after refueling pull the choke knob with Check that the top cowling is locked, that the free- warm motor.
Place the gear-shift lever in the neutral position " N " (neutral gear); accelerate light in order to avoid A SELVA outboard motor is tested completely in our workshop floodings, run the engine again at idling speed and then and it is partially run in a tank. A second test is done by the push the stop button.
: SHALLOW WATER CRUISING - close the fuel cock A SELVA motor is equipped with device, which adjusts the trim - disconnect the fast fuel joint. angle so that you can sail in shallow water. - release the clamp screws.
While cleaning the cooling water passages make sure that water always circulates in the passages, SELVA motors do not need much cleaning, to clean the checking its running out of the pilot hole. painted parts use a cloth soaked with water Picture No.
REASING CHART PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS (Running hours) GREASING FREQUENCY THEREAFTER LUBRICANT THAT INITIAL OPERATIONS TO PERFORM GREASE POINTS EVERY MUST BE USED FRESH-WATER SALT WATER Out of season Check the oil level every 6 Inspection of the conditions of the fuel months.
Selva deliver the engine with the oil sum empty Gearbox-oil Selva supply the motor already with the oil in the gearbox, which the user will have to change completely after the first 20 cruising hours After this change you must check its level every 50 hours and Please pay the maximum attention before to start the change it every 100 hours, and anyway each season.
Unscrew the filter and replace it with a new one Picture No 61. spanner, a new spark-plug must be turned ~ 90° and The used filter oil contain exaust oil and must be an old one 15° ÷ 20°. given to the proper collecting centres or to a SELVA service point.
To help the endurance of your motor, you must carry out For a careful choice of the propeller consult a SELVA properly the following storage operations: MARINE service point.
Fuel pump is malfunctioning If you still have difficulties, after investigating these, Improper fuel please contact your SELVA MARINE dealer. Improper motor oil A - The engine will not start. B - The engine runs irregularly or staIls.
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A B C D E F G H I Possible cause Electric circuit is defective Ignition-coil is defective Clogged water passages Faulty water-pump Thermostat faulty Cavitation is occurring Propeller is damaged Propeller has not the proper dimensions Incorrect trim-angle Load on boat is improperly distributed Transom is too high Transom is too low...
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