Operator`s manual

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The

plugs

can

be

checked

to

see

if

they

are

magnetic

only

after

removal.

Touch

the

inside

face

with

a

metallic

object,

such

as

a

screwdriver.

Clean

them

and

reinstall.

Usually,

there

are

four

plugs

in

the

bottom

part

of

the

main

housing.

Only

two

of

these

are

magnetic.

The

other

two

need

not

be

removed

(see

illustration).

Refill

wi

th

SAE

30

motor

oil

to

the

proper

level

(see

INSTALLATION - OIL

FILL).

The

Zerk

fitting

on

the

external

uni-

versal

joint

should

be

greased

with

a

light

alemite

lubricant

(see

ENGINE

AL

I

GNMENT)

•

2.

WATER

DRAIN

For

protection

from

freezing

during

winter

lay-up,

remove

the

small

pipe

plugs

(located

diagonally

opposite)

on

the

front

and

back

of

the

housing

marked

"Water

Drain"

(see

illutration).

On

the

RV-IO

only,

one

of

the

water

lines

going

into

the

#6

water-cooled

bottom

cover

must

be

disconnected

to

drain

the

water.

3.

FLANGE

AND

ENGINE

REALIGNMENT

When

the

boat

is

launched

after

being

in

drydock,

the

line-up

of

the

v-drive

to

the

propeller

shaft

flange

and

the

engine

to

the

V-

drive

should

be

rechecked

and

corrected

if

necessary.

Some

engines

with

rubber

mounts

may

sag

and

must

be

raised

with

adjustments

or

shims

for

proper

alignment

(see

"Flange

Alignment"

and

"Engine

Alignment

n)

•

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