Manual
Table Of Contents
- COVER
- INTRODUCTION
- A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY
- CONTENTS
- OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY
- CONTROLS AND FEATURES
- BEFORE OPERATION
- OPERATION
- SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
- THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- TOOL KIT AND OWNER'S MANUAL
- EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
- TRIM TAB ADJUSTMENT
- MANUAL RELIEF VALVE
- ENGINE COVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- REFUELING
- FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
- WATER SEPARATOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE
- FUEL FILTER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
- PORTABLE FUEL TANK AND TANK FILTER CLEANING
- ANODE REPLACEMENT
- PROPELLER REPLACEMENT
- STORAGE
- TRANSPORTING
- TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
- TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
- INDEX

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
Distributor’s Limited Warranty
Follow the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE table and service your outboard motor accordingly. Please note, a claim for
warranty coverage will not be denied simply because the maintenance schedule for your outboard was not followed.
However, any part(s) that fails specifically due to lack of maintenance, or improperly performed maintenance, would
not be covered under the .
ITEM
Perform at every indicated month or operating
hour interval, whichever comes first.
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD
Check level
Change
Change
Replace
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check
Clean
Replace
Check
Check
Grease
Check
Engine oil
Gear case oil
Engine oil filter
Throttle linkage
Idle speed
Valve clearance
Spark plugs
Propeller and cotter pin
Anode
Lubrication
Water separator
Each use After use
First month
or
20 hrs.
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Every year
or
200 hrs.
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Every 2 years
or
400 hrs.
Every 6
months or
100 hrs.
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Refer
to page
85
86
87
89 91
104
103
92, 93
96 99
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Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda Marine dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient.
Refer to the Honda shop manual for service procedures.
For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
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