E3-8qqewEMU01434CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL1) Put the outboard motor in an uprightposition (not tilted).2) Loosen and remove the oil dipstickand wipe it clean.3) Completely screw in the dipstick andremove it again.4) Check the oil level using the dipstickto be sure the level falls between theupper and lower marks. Fill with oil ifit is below the lower mark, or drain tothe specified level if it is above theupper mark.1 Oil dipstick2 Lower level mark3 Upper level markEMU00224BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN)ENGINEYour new engine requires a period ofbreak-in (running-in) to allow mating sur-faces of moving parts to wear-in evenly.Correct break-in (running-in) will helpensure proper performance and longerengine life.cCFailure to follow the break-in (running-in)procedure may result in reduced enginelife or even severe engine damage.Break-in (running-in) time: 10 hours
