Service Manual 5008330_55 HP MFE Installation And Predelivery [Running Checks]

With outboard vertical, check the gearcase lubricant level:

• Remove the lubricant level plug. Lubricant must be even with the bottom of the threaded hole.
• A clean tie strap can be used as a “dip stick” if the lubricant level is not obvious.
• Add HPF PRO gearcase lubricant as needed. Refer to Gearcase Lubricant on p. 61.

• 1. Gearcase lubricant level

Make sure oil tank contains an adequate supply of the correct lubricant for the outboard. Refer to Oil Requirements on p. 38.

When starting the outboard for the first time, refer to Oil Supply Priming on p. 39.

DO NOT run outboard without a water supply to the outboard’s cooling system. Cooling system and/or powerhead damage could occur.

DO NOT run the engine indoors or without adequate ventilation or permit exhaust fumes to accumulate in confined areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide which, if inhaled, can cause serious brain damage or death.

Contact with a rotating propeller is likely to result in serious injury or death. Assure the engine and prop area is clear of people and objects before starting engine or operating boat. Do not allow anyone near a propeller, even when the engine is off. Blades can be sharp and the propeller can continue to turn even after the engine is off.

IMPORTANT: Refer to OPERATION section before running outboard.

Perform running checks of the fuel system by following these steps:

• Squeeze fuel primer bulb until hard or activate electric primer. Observe all fuel hoses and connections. Repair any leaks.
• Start outboard. Inspect all hoses and connections. Repair any leaks or misrouted hoses immediately.

Check emergency stop function. With outboard running at IDLE, pull safety lanyard from emergency stop switch. Outboard must stop immediately.

Make sure that controls can be easily moved into all gear and throttle settings. Do not shift when outboard is not running.

Make certain that the outboard will not start when in gear. The start-in-gear prevention feature is required by the United States Coast Guard to help prevent personal injuries.

Start outboard and shift to FORWARD.

Turn outboard OFF while control is in FORWARD.

Try to restart the outboard. Outboard should not start.

Shift back to NEUTRAL and restart outboard.

Shift to REVERSE. Turn outboard OFF while control is in REVERSE.

Try to restart the outboard. Outboard should not start.

A steady stream of water should flow from the overboard indicator.

• 1. Water pump overboard indicator

An outboard run at idle speed should achieve a temperature based on the engine’s thermostatic control. In general, the powerhead temperature should reach at least 104°F (40°C) after five minutes of idling. Check that the powerhead reaches idle temperature. Refer to SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS on p. 10 for details.

Make sure the outboard idles within the specified idle RPM range. If the outboard is run on a flushing device, the idle speed and quality may not be representative of actual in water use.

New MFE models are delivered ready to run from the factory and require no additional break-in by the operator.

The Engine Management Module (EMM) automatically supplies extra oil to the engine during the first two hours of operation, above 2000 RPM.

Use the diagnostics software program to confirm that the break-in program has been started. Refer to Oil Control Settings on p. 89.