Test Run; Break-In; After Test Run; Precaution When Transporting Or Storing The Outboard Motor - SELVA MARINE Wahoo 15 Service Manual

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2. Check for water flow at the cooling water
pilot hole.
NOTE:
Make sure that the cooling water hoses are
securely connected and that the flushing
hose joint adapter 1 is not loose or dam-
aged.

Test run

1. Start the engine, and then check that the
gear shift operates smoothly.
2. Check the engine idle speed after the
engine has been warmed up.
3. Operate at trolling speed.
4. Run the outboard motor for 1 hour at
2,000 r/min or at half throttle, then for
another hour at 3,000 r/min or at 3/4
throttle.
5. Check that the outboard motor does not
tilt up when shifting into reverse and that
water does not flow in over the transom.
NOTE:
The test run is part of the break-in operation.

Break-in

During the test run, perform the break-in
operation in the following 3 stages.
1. 1 hour a at 2,000 r/min or at approxi-
mately half throttle.
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2. 1 hour b at 3,000 r/min or 3/4 throttle
and 1 minute out of every 10 at full throt-
tle.
3. 8 hours c with the engine at any speed.
However, avoid operating at full throttle
for more than 5 minutes at a time.
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After test run

1. Check for water in the gear oil.
2. Check for fuel leakage in the cowling.
3. Flush the cooling water passages with
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fresh water using the flushing kit and with
the engine running at idle.
CAUTION:
Be sure to supply sufficient water and
water pressure when flushing the cooling
water passages. If sufficient water and
sufficient water pressure are not supplied,
the engine can overheat.
NOTE:
When using the flushing device (flushing
hose joint adapter), flush the cooling water
passages without starting the engine.
Precaution when transporting or
storing the outboard motor
1. Transport and store the outboard motor
only as shown in the caution label. Other-
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wise, engine damage could result from
leaking oil.
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