MAINTENANCE ! WARNING SELECTING REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR YOUR OUTBOARD

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1 Outbord Cre MAINTENANCE To keep your outbord in the best operting condition, it is importnt tht your outbord receive the periodic inspections nd mintennce listed in the Inspection nd Mintennce Schedule. We urge you to keep it mintined properly to ensure the sfety of you nd your pssengers, nd retin its dependbility.! WARNING Neglected inspection nd mintennce service of your outbord or ttempting to perform mintennce or repir on your outbord if you re not fmilir with the correct service nd sfety procedures could cuse personl injury, deth, or product filure. Record mintennce performed in the Mintennce Log t the bck of this book. Sve ll mintennce work orders nd receipts. SELECTING REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR YOUR OUTBOARD We recommend using originl Mercury Precision or Quicksilver replcement prts nd Genuine Lubricnts.! WARNING Using replcement prt tht is inferior to the originl prt could result in personl injury, deth, or product filure. EPA Emissions Regultions All new outbords mnufctured by Mercury Mrine re certified to the United Sttes Environmentl Protection Agency, s conforming to the requirements of the regultions for the control of ir pollution from new outbord motors. This certifiction is contingent on certin djustments set to fctory stndrds. For this reson, the fctory procedure for servicing the product must be strictly followed nd, wherever prcticble, returned to the originl intent of the design. Mintennce, replcement, or repir of the emission control devices nd systems my be performed by ny mrine sprk ignition (SI) engine repir estblishment or individul. 49

2 EMISSION CERTIFICATION LABEL An emission certifiction lbel, showing emission levels nd engine specifictions directly relted to emissions, is plced on the engine t time of mnufcture. b c e d Emission Control Informtion THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO (YEAR) CALIFORNIA AND U.S EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SPARK IGNITION MARINE ENGINES REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS IDLE SPEED (in ger): XXX RPM XXX HP TIMING (IN DEGREES): FAMILY: XXXXXX XXXX cc FEL: XX.XXXX g/kwh XXXXXXXXX PART NO. SPARK PLUG: XXXXXXXX 37-XXXXXX GAP: X.X MM (X.X IN.) COLD VALVE INTAKE: 0.XX - 0.XX MM CLEARANCE (mm) EXHAUST: 0.XX - 0.XX MM JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC - Idle speed b - Engine horsepower c - Piston displcement d - Dte of mnufcture e - Vlve clernce (if pplicble) f g h f - Fmily number g - Mximum emission output for the engine fmily h - Timing specifiction i - Recommended sprk plug nd gp i OWNER RESPONSIBILITY The owner/opertor is required to hve routine engine mintennce performed to mintin emission levels within prescribed certifiction stndrds. The owner/opertor is not to modify the engine in ny mnner tht would lter the horsepower or llow emissions levels to exceed their predetermined fctory specifictions. Inspection And Mintennce Schedule BEFORE EACH USE Check the engine oil level. See Fuel & Oil - Checking nd Adding Engine Oil. Visully inspect the fuel system for deteriortion or leks. Check outbord for tightness on trnsom. 50

3 Check propeller bldes for dmge. AFTER EACH USE Flush out the outbord cooling system if operting in slt or polluted wter. See Flushing the Cooling System. EVERY 100 HOURS OF USE OR ONCE YEARLY, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST Lubricte ll lubriction points. Lubricte more frequently when used in slt wter. See Lubriction Points. Chnge engine oil. The oil should be chnged more often when the engine is operted under dverse conditions such s extended trolling. See Chnging Engine Oil. Replce sprk plug t first 100 hours or first yer. After tht, inspect the sprk plug every 100 hours or once yerly. Replce the sprk plug s needed. See Sprk Plug Inspection nd Replcement. Drin nd replce gercse lubricnt. See Gercse Lubriction. Check corrosion control node. Check more frequently when used in slt wter. See Corrosion Control Anodes. Check nd djust vlve clernce, if necessry. 1. Lubricte splines on the driveshft. 2. Replce wter pump impeller. 1. Check tightness of bolts, nuts, nd other fsteners. BEFORE PERIODS OF STORAGE Refer to Storge procedure. See Storge section. Flushing The Cooling System Flush the internl wter pssges of the outbord with fresh wter fter ech use in slt, polluted, or muddy wter. This will help prevent buildup of deposits from clogging the internl wter pssges. Use Mercury Precision or Quicksilver ccessory (or equivlent) flushing ttchment. 1. These items should be serviced by n uthorized deler. 2. These items should be serviced by n uthorized deler. 51

4 NOTE: Do not run the engine while flushing the cooling system. 1. Remove the plug nd gsket. 2. Attch the hose coupling to the engine. 3. Attch wter hose to the hose coupling. Turn on the wter gently nd flush the cooling system for 3 to 5 minutes. 4. Turn the wter off. Remove the hose coupling nd reinstll the plug nd gsket. b Plug nd gsket b - Hose coupling Top Cowl Removl And Instlltion REMOVAL 1. Relese the rer cowl ltch

5 2. Lift up the rer of the cowl nd push it towrds the front of the engine to cler the front hook. INSTALLATION Engge the front hook nd position the cowl over the engine. 2. Lock the rer cowl ltch. Corrosion Control Anode Your outbord hs corrosion control node instlled on the gercse. An node helps protect the outbord ginst glvnic corrosion by scrificing its metl to be slowly corroded insted of the outbord metls. The node requires periodic inspection especilly in slt wter which will ccelerte the erosion. To mintin this corrosion protection, lwys replce the node before it is completely eroded. Never pint or pply protective coting on the node s this will reduce effectiveness of the node. ob01221 Exterior Cre Your outbord is protected with durble bked enmel finish. Clen nd wx often using mrine cleners nd wxes. 53

6 Propeller Replcement MAINTENANCE! WARNING If the propeller shft is rotted while the engine is in ger, there is the possibility tht the engine will crnk over nd strt. To prevent this type of ccidentl engine strting nd possible serious injury cused from being struck by rotting propeller, lwys shift outbord to neutrl position nd remove sprk plug leds when you re servicing the propeller. 1. Remove the sprk plug led to prevent the engine from strting. ob Move the ger shift lever into neutrl. N 3. Strighten nd remove the cotter pin Cotter pin

7 4. Pull the propeller stright off the shft. Retin the drive pin. If the propeller is seized to the shft nd cnnot be removed, hve the propeller removed by n uthorized deler. - Drive pin Insert the drive pin into the propeller shft. - Drive pin Slide the propeller onto the shft, mking sure the slot in the propeller engges with the drive pin. 7. Instll the cotter pin through the hole in the propeller nd bend the cotter pin ends. - Cotter pin

8 Sprk Plug Inspection And Replcement! WARNING Avoid serious injury or deth from fire or explosion cused by dmged sprk plug boots. Dmged sprk plug boots cn emit sprks. Sprks cn ignite fuel vpors under the engine cowl. To void dmging sprk plug boots, do not use ny shrp object or metl tool such s pliers, screwdriver, etc. to remove sprk plug boots. 1. Remove the sprk plug boot. Twist the rubber boot slightly nd pull off. ob Remove the sprk plug to inspect. Replce sprk plug if electrode is worn or the insultor is rough, crcked, broken, blistered or fouled. ob Set the sprk plug gp to specifiction. ob00424 Sprk Plug Sprk plug gp 0.9 mm (0.035 in.) 56

9 4. Before instlling sprk plug, clen off ny dirt on the sprk plug set. Instll plug finger tight, nd then tighten 1/4 turn or torque to specifictions. Description Nm lb. in. lb. ft. Sprk plug Lubriction Points 1. Lubricte the following with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricnts 2-4-C or Specil Lubricnt 101. Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Prt No C 34 Specil Lubricnt 101 Steering friction knob threds, swivel brcket bushing, tilt support pin, trnsom clmp screws Steering friction knob threds, swivel brcket bushing, tilt support pin, trnsom clmp screws A A1 Steering friction knob - Lubricte threds. Tilt support pin - lubricte pin Trnsom clmp screws - lubricte threds 57

10 Tilt pivot point - lubricte with light weight oil c b b c - Tilt support pin b - Tilt pivot point c - Trnsom clmp screws Tiller hndle rubber bushing - Lubricte internl dimeter with light weight oil Swivel brcket - Remove four bolts nd rer cover nd lubricte the inner nylon bushing. - Rer cover Chnging Engine Oil ENGINE OIL CAPACITY Engine oil cpcity is pproximtely 300 ml (10 fl. oz.). 58

11 OIL CHANGING PROCEDURE 1. Plce outbord in n upright (not tilted) position. 2. Turn the outbord to gin ccess to the drin plug. Remove drin plug nd drin engine oil into n pproprite continer. Lubricte the sel on the drin plug with oil nd reinstll. IMPORTANT: Inspect oil for signs of contmintion. Oil contminted with wter will hve milky color to it; oil contminted with fuel will hve strong fuel smell. If contminted oil is noticed, hve the engine checked by your deler. - Drin plug OIL FILLING IMPORTANT: Do not overfill. Be sure tht the outbord is upright (not tilted) when checking oil. Remove the oil fill cp nd refill with 300 ml (10 fl. oz.) of oil. Reinstll the oil fill cp. Idle engine for five minutes nd check for leks. Stop engine nd check oil level. Add oil if necessry. 59

12 Gercse Lubriction MAINTENANCE When dding or chnging gercse lubricnt, visully check for the presence of wter in the lubricnt. If wter is present, it my hve settled to the bottom nd will drin out prior to the lubricnt, or it my be mixed with the lubricnt, giving it milky colored ppernce. If wter is noticed, hve the gercse checked by your deler. Wter in the lubricnt my result in premture bering filure or, in freezing tempertures, will turn to ice nd dmge the gercse. Exmine the drined gercse lubricnt for metl prticles. A smll mount of metl prticles indictes norml ger wer. An excessive mount of metl filings or lrger prticles (chips) my indicte bnorml ger wer nd should be checked by n uthorized deler. DRAINING GEARCASE 1. Plce the outbord in verticl operting position. 2. Plce drin pn below outbord. 3. Remove vent plug nd fill/drin plug nd drin lubricnt. NOTE: Replce the seling wshers with new wshers. b Vent plug b - Fill/drin plug GEARCASE LUBRICANT CAPACITY Gercse lubricnt cpcity is pproximtely 180 ml (6.0 fl. oz.). 60

13 CHECKING LUBRICANT LEVEL AND REFILLING GEARCASE 1. Plce the outbord in verticl operting position. 2. Remove vent plug. 3. Remove fill/drin plug. Plce lubricnt tube into the fill hole nd dd lubricnt until it ppers t the vent hole. b c Vent plug nd new seling wsher b - Vent hole c - Fill/drin plug nd new seling wsher 4. Stop dding lubricnt. Use new seling wsher nd Instll the vent plug before removing the lubricnt tube. 5. Remove lubricnt tube nd reinstll clened fill/drin plug nd new seling wsher. Submerged Outbord A submerged outbord will require service within few hours by n uthorized deler once the outbord is recovered from the wter. This immedite ttention by servicing deler is necessry once the engine is exposed to the tmosphere to minimize internl corrosion dmge to the engine. 61