Specifications

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Alternative Water Pickups
NOTE: Flushing is needed only for salty, brackish, mineral laden or polluted water applications. Flushing is
recommended after each outing for best results.
1 If flushing cooling system with boat in water:
A Raise drive unit to TRAILER position.
B Install appropriate flushing attachment over the water intake openings in the gear housing.
C Lower drive unit to full DOWN/IN position.
2 If flushing cooling system with boat out of water:
A Lower drive unit to full DOWN/IN position.
WARNING
Contact with moving drive components and the propeller can cause personal injury or death. To avoid
possible injury , remove the propeller and ensure that no people or animals are in the area of the drive
unit while flushing.
B Remove propeller.
C Install Quicksilver flushing attachment (or equivalent) over water intake openings in gear housing.
3 Connect hose between flushing attachment and water source.
4 Disconnect the water inlet hose (upper hose) from the aft side of the seawater pump.
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