Table of contentsStarting engine ................................ 28Checks after starting engine ......... 30Cooling water .................................. 30Warming up engine ....................... 30Choke start models ......................... 30Checks after engine warm-up ....... 31Shifting ............................................ 31Stop switches .................................. 31Shifting .......................................... 31Stopping boat ................................ 32Stopping engine ............................ 32Procedure ....................................... 32Trimming outboard motor.............. 33Adjusting trim angle for manual tiltmodels .......................................... 33Adjusting boat trim .......................... 34Tilting up and down ....................... 35Procedure for tilting up (manual tiltmodels) ......................................... 35Procedure for tilting down (manualtilt models) .................................... 36Shallow water................................ 36Cruising in shallow water (manualtilt models) .................................... 36Cruising in other conditions........... 37Maintenance..................................... 38Transporting and storing outboardmotor ........................................... 38Clamp screw mounting models ....... 38Storing outboard motor ................... 38Procedure ....................................... 39Lubrication ...................................... 41Cleaning the outboard motor .......... 41Checking painted surface ofmotor............................................. 41Periodic maintenance.................... 41Replacement parts .......................... 42Severe operating conditions ........... 42Maintenance chart 1 ....................... 43Maintenance chart 2 ....................... 45Greasing ......................................... 46Cleaning and adjusting sparkplug ............................................... 46Checking fuel filter .......................... 47Inspecting idling speed ................... 47Checking wiring and connectors ..... 48Checking propeller .......................... 48Removing propeller ......................... 49Installing propeller ........................... 49Changing gear oil ............................ 49Cleaning fuel tank ........................... 51Inspecting and replacinganode(s)........................................ 51Trouble Recovery............................ 53Troubleshooting ............................ 53Temporary action in emergency ... 56Impact damage ............................... 56Starter will not operate .................... 56Emergency starting engine ............. 57Treatment of submerged motor .... 58