Specifications

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CD609
Maintenance Schedules
DIESEL STERNDRIVE
Routine Maintenance
Each
Day
Start
Each
Day
End
Weekly
Every
Two
Months
Check crankcase oil (interval can be extended based on
experience).
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If operating in salt, brackish or polluted waters, flush cooling system
after each use.
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Drain any water from fuel filter (After each use If operating in
freezing temperatures).
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Check drive unit oil level, trim pump oil level and power steering
pump fluid level.
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Check water pickups for debris or marine growth. Check water
strainer and clean. Check coolant level.
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Inspect drive unit anodes and replace if 50 percent eroded.
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Check battery connections and fluid level.
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Lubricate propeller shaft and the retorque nut (if operating in only
freshwater, this maintenance may be extended to every four
months).
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Operating in Saltwater Only: treat engine surface with corrosion
guard.
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Clean air filter every 50 hours of operation.
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