Outboard Motor User Manual
Table Of Contents
- COVER
- INTRODUCTION
- CONTENTS
- OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY
- CONTROLS AND FEATURES
- CONTROL AND FEATURE ID CODES
- COMPONENT AND CONTROL LOCATIONS
- LHT TYPE (TILLER HANDLE)
- LRT AND XRT TYPES (REMOTE CONTROL)
- REMOTE CONTROL BOX (SIDE-MOUNT CONTROL TYPE) (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- PORTABLE FUEL TANK (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- TRIM METER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- TACHOMETER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- RUDDER METER
- TROLLING CONTROL SWITCH PANEL
- DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- DIGITAL TACHOMETER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- CONTROLS
- BEFORE OPERATION
- OPERATION
- SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
- BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
- PORTABLE FUEL TANK (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS
- FUEL PRIMING
- INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- EMERGENCY STARTING
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- GEARSHIFT AND THROTTLE OPERATION
- STEERING
- CRUISING
- TRIM TAB
- SHALLOW WATER OPERATION
- MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING
- SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
- CLEANING AND FLUSHING
- STORAGE
- TRANSPORTING
- TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- CONSUMER INFORMATION
- INDEX

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
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Distributor’s Limited Warranty
Follow the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE table and service your outboard motor accordingly. Please note, a claim for
warranty coverage will not be denied simply because the maintenance schedule for your outboard motor was not
followed. However, any part(s) that fails specifically due to lack of maintenance, or improperly performed maintenance,
would not be covered under the .
ITEM
Perform at every indicated month or operating
hour interval, whichever comes first.
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD
Engine oil
Gear case oil
Engine oil filter
Timing belt
Throttle linkage
Idle speed
Valve clearance
Spark plug
Propeller and cotter pin
Anode metal (Outside engine)
Anode metal (Inside engine)
Lubrication
Fuel tank and tank filter
Thermostat
After use
Check level
Change
Change
Replace
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust/Replace
Check
Check
Check
Grease
Clean
Check
Each use
First month
or
20 hrs.
Every 6
months or
100 hrs.
Every year
or
200 hrs.
Every 2 years
or
400 hrs.
Refer
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Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
Replace the anodes when they have been reduced to about one third their original size, or if they are crumbling.
These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to the
Honda shop manual for service procedures.
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