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.
1. Write down the identification number and the model of your outboard 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 motor in the spaces below.
CONTENTS Running-in procedure..............17 GENERAL INFORMATION............. 1 Stopping procedure ..............17 Emergency stopping procedures ..........17 Introduction ..................2 Stopping in normal conditions ............17 Outboard motor identification data..........3 Stopping for a long period of storage ..........18 Serial number record ..............3 Shallow water cruising ...............18 Directions for use.
(physical suitability, insurance, government duties, registration, and so on). chart ". We suggest you become familiar with your boat equipped with SELVA Check every so often the oil level and the fuel level. motor in places, which are not too crowded.
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PAY ATTENTION TO THE PROPELLER The propeller is certainly the least protected part of your motor. It is There must be nobody within the motor steering radius. Picture No. 11. therefore forbidden to get near the propeller when this is in rotating. You must leave bathers, skiers and other boat users enough space to move, in order to avoid any contact with the propeller.
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If the motor has had an accident, you should have it fully checked, before Prevent fires and explosions. 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 the sailing safety.
WEIGHT (Kg.) normal shaft 19 - long shaft 19.5 Selva joint-stock CO reserve the right to change weight, construction, materials and characteristics without warning and without therefore having to change 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 Transport handle Cooling system warning lamp Gear-shift lever ( R = reverse gear ; N = neutral gear ; F = forward gear ) Steering adjustment Shallow water lever Trim angle adjusting-rod...
CONTROL FUNCTIONS Emergency engine stop switch. Button to stop the engine in an emergency. Gear-shift lever for Zadar model. Picture No. 23. Starting out from the position of neutral gear ( N ), turn the lever in boat Throttle-control adjustment. direction and you engage the clutch with the forward gear.
Shallow water lever. It release the tilt support bar. Picture No. 30. SYMBOLS see picture No. 33. Trim angle adjusting-rod. It can be positioned in different holes in order to obtain the appropriate trim 1 - A serious risk is present. The machine operator must read and follow angle.
SELVA MARINE dealer. The time which is functionality. Failure to check as shown in the chart could result in severe injury to people or damage to the boat.
- that there is no evident damage. If there is a damage or if parts are missing, you must inform immediately and in detail the forwarding- agent, SELVA joint-stock CO. or its area agents. Picture No. 34 The motor must be vertical to the water surface and the bracket mounted on a flat even surface and should be fully supported by the top edge of the transom.
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 the motor in remove the adjusting-rod and reposition the rod in the order to obtain an optimal performance from your boat.
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, with the addition of The fuel used for the propulsion of internal combustion engines 2% of oil proper for mixture (see the detailed list) is highly flammable and, in certain cases can become For the motors with incorporated fuel tank it is preferable to use already explosive.
STARTING Verifications before starting the motor You don't need to use the choke-knob, if the engine is warm. If the motor doesn't start after several attempts, you should refer to the troubleshooting section. Check that the top cowling is locked, that the free-lock Verifications when the motor is on mechanism is in the lock position and that the gear-shift lever is in the neutral position ( N ).
In an emergency you must stop your motor pulling the engine stop switch lanyard. A SELVA outboard motor is tested completely in our workshop and it is partially run in a tank. A second test is done by the concessionaire It is...
- lay down the motor only on its back side. Picture No. 55. SHALLOW WATER CRUISING A SELVA motor is equipped with device, which adjusts the trim angle so that you can sail in shallow water. This operation must be carried out with the engine not in motion and paying very much attention.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning outside SELVA motors do not need much cleaning, to clean the painted parts use Before doing any kind of maintenance or check operation, switch off the engine and wait till it has cooled down, then remove the spark plug cap, in a cloth soaked with water order to avoid an accidental staring.
GREASING CHART PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS (Running hours) GREASING FREQUENCY INITIAL THEREAFTE GREASE POINTS GREASE THAT OPERATIONS TO PERFORM R EVERY MUST Out of BE USED SALT WATER 100 100 FRESH- season WATER Inspection of the conditions of the fuel API GL-5 Check the level after the first 10 hoses.
The only part, which must be filled with oil, is the gearbox. chart, and must comply with the quantity pointed out in the Selva supply the motor already with the oil, which the user will have to technical detailed list.
90° and an old one 15° ÷ 20°. Replace the spark-plug cap, checking that it is correctly fitted and then For a careful choice of the propeller consult a SELVA MARINE replace the top cowling. Picture No. 58. service point.
− insert a wooden lump between the propeller blades and the anti- Grease all the components as shown in the greasing chart. cavitation plate. Inspect the anode. − keep the propeller pressed against the pin and screw tight the nut. Empty the fuel tank.
Fuel hose is flattened or kinked Fuel pump is malfunctioning If you still have difficulties, after investigating these, please contact your SELVA MARINE dealer. Fuel filter is clogged A - The engine will not start. B - The engine runs irregularly or staIls.
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,oo' 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 proper dimensions Incorrect trim-angle Load on boat is improperly distributed Transom is too high Transom is too low...
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