Procedure
1. Check the outboard motor as described in the BEFORE OPERATION chapter of the manual. 2. Start the engine. If the cylinders were coated with oil during storage preparation, the engine may smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
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Diagnostic · Cause: Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without treating or draining gasoline, or refueled with bad gasoline Test: Inspect fuel quality in tank and vapor separator
Spec · 2000–3000 rpm conditions={"phase":"Next 45 minutes","throttle_opening":"10%–30% of maximum","max_rpm_time_limit":"50% of the 45-minute period"}
Procedure · 1. Unlock and remove the engine cover (refer to engine cover removal procedure, p. 88). 2. Attach the hoist hooks to the engine hangers. 3. Disconnect the outboard motor from the boat, hoist the outboard motor, and mo...
Diagnostic · Cause: Clogged discharge port or blocked water intake screens Test: Stop the engine, check the discharge port, then tilt the outboard motor and inspect the water intake screens for clogs