Table of contentsTrim meter....................................... 28Hour meter ...................................... 28Low oil pressure-alert indicator ....... 28Overheat-alert indicator .................. 29Digital speedometer ...................... 29Speedometer .................................. 29Fuel gauge ...................................... 29Trip meter / Clock / Voltmeter ......... 30Fuel level-alert indicator .................. 31Low battery voltage-alertindicator ........................................ 31Analog tachometer ........................ 31Low oil pressure-alert indicator ....... 31Overheat-alert indicator .................. 32Analog trim meter.......................... 326Y8 Multifunction meters............... 326Y8 Multifunction tachometers....... 32Start-up checks ............................... 33Low oil pressure-alert...................... 33Overheat alert ................................. 33Water separator alert ...................... 34Engine trouble alert ......................... 34Low battery voltage-alert................. 346Y8 Multifunctionspeedometers ............................. 356Y8 Multifunction fuelmanagement meters ................... 35Engine control system.................... 37Alert system .................................. 37Overheat alert ................................. 37Low oil pressure alert ...................... 38Installation ....................................... 39Installation ..................................... 39Mounting the outboard motor .......... 39Operation ......................................... 41First-time operation ....................... 41Fill engine oil ................................... 41Breaking in engine .......................... 41Getting to know your boat ............... 41Checks before starting engine ...... 41Fuel level......................................... 42Remove cowling.............................. 42Fuel system..................................... 42Controls........................................... 42Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)......... 43Engine oil ........................................ 43Engine ............................................. 44Flushing device ............................... 44Install cowling .................................. 44Power trim and tilt system ............... 45Battery ............................................. 45Filling fuel...................................... 45Operating engine .......................... 46Feeding fuel (portable tank) ............ 46Starting engine ................................ 47Checks after starting engine ......... 50Cooling water .................................. 50Warming up engine....................... 50Manual start and electric startmodels .......................................... 50Checks after engine warm-up ....... 51Shifting ............................................ 51Stop switches .................................. 51Shifting .......................................... 51Stopping boat................................ 53Trolling .......................................... 53Adjusting trolling speed ................... 53Stopping engine ............................ 53Procedure........................................ 53Trimming outboard motor.............. 54Adjusting trim angle (Power trimand tilt) .......................................... 55Adjusting boat trim .......................... 56Tilting up and down....................... 57Procedure for tilting up (power trimand tilt models).............................. 57Procedure for tilting down (powertrim and tilt models)....................... 59Shallow water................................ 60Power trim and tilt models ............... 60Cruising in other conditions........... 61Maintenance .................................... 62Transporting and storingoutboard motor ........................... 62Storing outboard motor ................... 62Procedure........................................ 63Lubrication....................................... 64Flushing power unit ......................... 64Cleaning the outboard motor........... 65Checking painted surface of