0A-5 General Information; Propeller Selection Guide - Suzuki GF60A Service Manual

0A-5 General Information:

Propeller Selection Guide

An outboard motor is designed to develop its rated
power within a specified engine speed range. The
maximum rated power delivered by the DF60 model is
shown below.
Recommended full throttle speed range
DF60
CAUTION
Installing a propeller with pitch either too
high or too low will cause incorrect maximum
engine speed, which may result in severe
damage to the motor.
If the standard propeller fails to meet the above
requirement, use another pitch propeller to hold the
engine speed within the range specified above.
Propeller size chart
Blade x Dia. (in.) x Pitch (in.)
3 x 11 and 1/2 x 9
3 x 11 and 1/2 x 10
3 x 11 and 1/2 x 11
3 x 11 and 5/8 x 12
3 x 11 and 1/2 x 13
3 x 11 and 3/8 x 14
3 x 11 and 1/4 x 15
3 x 11 and 1/8 x 16
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5 300 – 6 300 r/min
Battery Requirement
Suzuki recommends a 12 volt cranking type lead acid
battery for the DF60A.
Minimum battery requirement for starting the engine is
provided below.
The battery must satisfy one of the specifications
described below.
NOTE
• The specifications listed below are the
minimum battery rating requirements for
starting the engine.
• Additional electrical loads from the boat
will require larger capacity batteries.
• Dual-purpose (Cranking / Deep Cycle)
batteries can be used if they meet the
minimum specifications listed below
(MCA, CCA, or RC).
• Do not use a Deep Cycle battery for the
main cranking battery.
• The use of Maintenance-Free, sealed, or
Gel-Cell batteries is not recommended
because they may not be compatible with
Suzuki's charging system.
• When connecting batteries in parallel, they
must be of the same type, capacity,
manufacturer, and of similar age. When
replacement is necessary, they should be
replaced as a set.
• It is recommended that the battery be
installed in an enclosed case.
• When connecting batteries, hexagon nuts
must be used to secure battery leads to
battery terminals.
Battery Specification
650 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA)/ABYC, or 512 Cold
Cranking Amps (CCA)/SAE or 160 Reserve Capacity
(RC) Minutes/SAE or 12 V 80 AH
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