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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0.031 0.035 in (0.8 0.9 mm)
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SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
SIDE ELECTRODE
SEALING WASHER
0.031 0.035 in
(0.8 0.9 mm)
INSULATOR
Loose spark plugs can overheat
and damage the engine.
Overtightening the spark plugs
can damage the threads in the
cylinder head.
After each spark plug seats, tighten
with a spark plug wrench and 10
mm box wrench to compress the
sealing washer.
If reinstalling used spark plugs,
tighten 1/8 1/4 turn after the
spark plugs seat.
If installing new spark plugs,
tighten 1/2 turn after the spark
plugs seat.
Attach the spark plug caps.
Install and lock the engine cover.
Install the spark plugs carefully,
by hand, to avoid cross-threading.
Measure the spark plug electrode
gap with a wire-type feeler gauge.
Correct the gap, if necessary, by
carefully bending the side
electrode.
The gap should be:
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