Table of contentsTilting up and down ........................ 64Procedure for tilting up(power trim and tilt models)............ 64Procedure for tilting down(power trim and tilt models)............ 65Shallow water ................................ 66Cruising in shallow water................... 66Operating in other conditions ......... 67Maintenance..................................... 68Transporting and storing outboardmotor ........................................... 68Storing outboard motor...................... 68Procedure.......................................... 68Lubrication......................................... 69Flushing cooling water passage ........ 69Checking painted surface ofoutboard motor............................... 70Periodic maintenance..................... 70Replacement parts ............................ 70Severe operating conditions.............. 70Maintenance chart 1.......................... 72Maintenance chart 2.......................... 74Greasing............................................ 75Inspecting spark plug ........................ 76Inspecting engine idle speed............. 77Changing engine oil........................... 78Inspecting wiring and connectors ...... 83Inspecting propeller ........................... 84Removing propeller ........................... 84Installing propeller ............................. 85Changing gear oil .............................. 86Inspecting and replacing anode(s) .... 87Checking battery (for electric startmodels) .......................................... 88Connecting the battery ...................... 89Disconnecting the battery.................. 90Storing the battery ............................. 90Trouble Recovery ............................ 91Troubleshooting ............................. 91Temporary action in emergency..... 94Impact damage.................................. 94Running single engine(twin engines)................................. 94Replacing fuse................................... 95Power trim and tilt unit will notoperate ........................................... 96Water separator-alert indicatorblinks while cruising ....................... 96Treatment of submerged motor ..... 98INDEX ............................................... 99