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ZF

MARINE

TRANSMISSIONS

INITIAL

OPERATION

All

ZF

marine

transmissions

are

test-run

on a

test

stand

with

the engine

at

the

factory

prior

to

delivery.

For

safety

reasons

the

fluid

is

drained

before

shipment.

Fill

the

gearbox

with

Automatic

Transmission Fluid

(DEXRON

II

or

DEXTRON

III).

The

fluid

level

should

be

up

to

the

index

mark

on

the

dipstick.

To

check

the

fluid

level,

just

insert

the

dipstick,

do

not

screw

it

in.

Screw

the

dipstick

into

the

case

after

the

fluid

level

is

checked

and

tighten.

Do

not

forget

the

sealing

ring

under

the

hexhead

of

the

dipstick.

Check

for

leaks

and

change

the

fluid

after

the

first

25

hours,

also

make

a

visual

inspection

ofthe coupling,

oil

cooler

and

hoses,

and

shift

cables.

VENT~--I':;~

I

.

11\1

1

'1

1

l~

"

FLUID

DRAIN

.

FLUID

CHANGE

KEEP

VENT

OPENING

CLEAR

FLUID

LEVEL

Change

the

fluid

for

the

first

time

after

about

25

hours of

operation,

then

every

250

operating

hours

or

at

least once a

year

or

when

you

change

engine

oiL

Removing

the

fluid

Push a

suction

pump

hose

down

through the dipstick hole

to

the bottom

of

the

housiag

and

suck

out

the

fluid.

(If

space

allows,

use

the

tranSmission

drain).

Remove the drain plug

from

the

bottom of

the

transmission

and

allow

the

fluid

to

drain

into

a container,

then

reinstall

the

plug

with

its

sealing

washer.

Wipe

down

the

transmission

and properly dispose of

the used

fluid.

After

running

the

engine,

shut down

and

recheck

the

fluid

leveL

DRAIN

PLUG

TORQUE

20

-

2511/1bs

NOTE:

When

changing

the

fluid,

take

care

not to

lose

the

drain

plug

sealing

washer.

The

drain

plug will leak without

this

sealing

washer.

A

WARNING:

Never

pullout

the

dipstick

while

the

engine

Is

running.

Hot

fluid

wIll

splash

from

the

dipstick

hole.

This

could

cause

severe

burns.

LOCKING

THE

PROPELLER

Locking

of

the

propeller

shaft

by

an

additional

brake

is

not

required:

use

the

gear shift lever

position

opposite

your

direction

of

travel

for

this

purpose.

Never

put

the

gear shift

in

the

position

corresponding

to

the

direction

of

travel of

the

boat.

WHEN

UNDER

SAIL

OR

BEING

TOWED

Rotation

of

the

propeller without

load,

such

as

when

the

boat

is

being

sailed,

being

towed,

or

anchored

in

a'river.

as

well

as

operation of

the

engine

with

the propeller stopped (for

charging

the

battery),

will

have

no

detrimental effects

on

the

transmission

DAILY

OPERATION

o Check

the

transmission

fluid.

o

Visually

check

the

gear

shift linkage

and

transmission.

o Start the engine in neutral, allowing a

few

minutes at

idle to

warm

the

fluid.

o Shift

into

gear.

NOTE:

Too

Iowan

idle

speed

will

produce

a chattering noise

from

the

transmission

gear

and

damper.plate.

In such cases

the

idle

speed

should

be

increased

For

adrlitional

iaformation refer to

the

following

text

in

this

Transmission

Section:

SHAFT

COUPUNGS,

MAINTENANCE

AND

TRANSMISSION

TROUBLESHOOTING.

ZF

TRANSMISSIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

General

Gear

Ratio

(optional)

No1e:

There

are

a

variety

of

gear

ratios

available.

Only

a

few

are

listed.

Fliud

Quantities

(approximale)

Lubricating

Fluid

Propeller

Shall

DIrection

01

Rotation

(ZF

Standard

Transmission)

Case

hardened

helical

gears,

with

a

servo-operated

multiple

disc

clutch

ZF

25M

(1.88:1

or

2.27:1

or

2.73:1)

ZF

25MA

(2.22:1

or

2.73:1)

ZF

30M

(2.14:1)

ZF

25M

-

1.58

pints

(0.75

litres)

ZF

25MA

-1.58

pints

(0.75

litres)

ZF

30M

-

1.90

pints

(0.90

litres)

ATF

-

Type

A

or

Dextron

-

II

or

III

Right-hand

rotation

lor

above

models

listed.

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