Owner`s manual

EMK00010
Chapter 4
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................4-1
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
OUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................4-3
Trailering outboard motor...................4-3
Storing outboard motor ......................4-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE......................4-8
Replacement parts ...............................4-8
Maintenance chart................................4-9
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug...4-10
Checking fuel system.........................4-12
Cleaning fuel filter ..............................4-13
Adjusting idling speed.......................4-14
Checking water trap under engine
oil tank .................................................4-15
Replacing fuse ....................................4-16
Checking wiring and connectors ......4-16
Exhaust leakage..................................4-16
Water leakage .....................................4-16
Greasing ..............................................4-17
Checking power trim and tilt
system .................................................4-19
Checking propeller .............................4-20
Changing gear oil ...............................4-22
Inspecting and replacing anode .......4-23
Checking battery.................................4-24
Checking bolts and nuts ....................4-28
Motor exterior.....................................4-28
Cleaning cooling-water passages.....4-28
Coating the boat bottom ...................4-29
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