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Oil level. Check
Trim the drive to it's normal running position. Remove
A the dipstick (A) and check the oil level covers the en-
tire marked area. Add oil if required through the dip-
stick hole. If oil level is low, add only enough lubricant
to bring the oil level within the full range of dipstick.
Oil. Replacement SX drive
Trim the drive to it's normal running position. Rem-
ove the oil dipstick (A). Remove the plug (B) on the
underneath of the propeller gear housing and let the
oil run out in to a suitable container. Reinstall the
plug and gasket. If oil is colored grey then water has
entered the drive. Contact authorized service per-
sonnel.
NOTE! Deposit the used oil at a properly designated
disposal site.
Trim the drive up slightly. Remove the rear cover by
removing the three retaining screws. Remove the oil
level plug (C). Top up oil through the hole for the oil
dipstick. Install oil level plug and lower drive to run-
ning position. Wait approx. 15 minutes to give the oil
time to run down. (The dipstick should not be instal-
led during the waiting time). Check the oil level. For
oil quality and capacity: See chapter Technical
Data .
C
IMPORTANT! Always screw the dipstick all the
way home in dipstick tube before reading of the
oil level.