CLEANING AND FLUSHING

Cleaning and Flushing

After each use in salt water or dirty water, thoroughly clean and flush the outboard motor with fresh water.

Touch up any damaged paint, and coat areas that may rust with corrosion inhibitor. Lubricate controls with a silicone spray lubricant.

Do not apply water or corrosion inhibitor directly to the electrical components under the engine cover, such as the HO2 sensor. If water or corrosion inhibitor penetrates these components, they may be damaged. Before applying a corrosion inhibitor, cover the HO2 sensor with a protective material to prevent damage.

Cleaning

Wash the outside of the outboard motor with clean, fresh water, and flush the cooling system as follows.

HO2 SENSOR Flushing With a Garden Hose (commercially available)

Do not run the engine when flushing the outboard motor with a garden hose or the outboard motor may be damaged.

For safety, remove the emergency stop switch clip so the engine cannot be started while you are standing near the propeller.

1.Disconnect the fuel hose from the outboard motor.

2.Tilt down the outboard motor.

3.Clean and wash the outside of the outboard motor with fresh water.

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CLEANING AND FLUSHING

FLUSH PORT CONNECTOR FLUSH PORT CONNECTOR GARDEN HOSE

FLUSH PORT CONNECTOR

4.Disconnect the flush port connector. 5.Screw the flush port connector onto the garden hose. 6.Turn on the fresh water supply and flush the outboard motor for at least 10 minutes.

7.After flushing, disconnect the garden hose and reconnect the flush port connector.

8.Tilt up the outboard motor and move the tilt lock lever to the

LOCK position.

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GARDEN HOSE JOINT (commercially available)

EXHAUST PORT