Lower Unit Maintanance - pro-drive SHALLOW WATER OUTBOARD Motor Owner's Manual

LOWER UNIT MAINTENANCE
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LOWER UNIT OIL SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY 25 HOURS OR ONCE A MONTH . USE ONLY SAE
80W-90 GEAR LUBRICANT API SERVICE GL-5
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LOWER UNIT OIL SHOULD BE REPLACED ONCE A YEAR OR EVERY 100 HOURS. (SEE DIAGRAM #B)
DIAGRAM A – CHECKING THE OIL (Every 25 Hours or once a month)
STEP #1
REMOVE THE TOP OUTER PLUG
WITH 3/8" ALLEN WRENCH
REPLACE INNER PLUG WITH TEFLON TAPE AND REPLACE OUTER PLUG.
DIAGRAM B – REPLACING OIL (Once a Year or every 200 hours)
STEP #1 REMOVE BOTTOM PLUG USING A 3/16" ALLEN WRENCH. REMOVE TOP PLUGS AS
INDICATED IN DIAGRAM A. THE OIL WILL BEGIN TO DRAIN OUT OF THE BOTTOM PLUG.
STEP #2 ONCE OIL IS FULLY DRAINED, START FILLING FROM THE BOTTOM PLUG USING THE
FILLER HOSE SUPPLIED IN YOUR OWNERS PACKET. CONTINUE FILLING UNTIL OIL IS FLOWING
OUT OF THE TOP PLUG. (DO NOT OVER FILL. OVER FILLING CAN CAUSE SEAL FAILURE)
STEP #3 REPLACE THE BOTTOM PLUG USING TEFLON TAPE AND FINISH BY REPLACING THE TOP
PLUG WITH TEFLON TAPE AS INDICATED IN DIAGRAM A.
STEP #2
REMOVE INNER PLUG WITH ¼" ALLEN
WRENCH. FILL WITH SQUIRK OIL CAN
UNTIL OVERFLOW.
STEP #3
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