General Precautions
Refer to “General Precautions” in Section 00 (Page 00-1).
Precaution for Lower Unit
Failure to take proper precautions when installing or removing the propeller can result in severe personal injury.
When installing or removing the propeller:
• Shift into neutral and remove the emergency stop switch lock plate so that the motor cannot be started accidentally.
• Wear gloves to protect hands, and lock the propeller by placing a block of wood between the propeller blade tips and the anti-cavitation plate before attempting to remove or install propeller nut.
Failure to take proper precautions when removing or installing the lower unit can result in severe personal injury.
When installing or removing the lower unit:
• Always disconnect the battery cable, before removing lower unit.
• Remove the emergency stop switch lock plate from the emergency stop switch.
• When draining lower unit gear oil, check the following points.
– Water ingress (white, milky appearance)
– Overheating or burning (black appearance, charred smell)
– Metal filings or deposits
• If reassembling with original components and gears, do not omit or add any shims or thrust washers.
• To simplify reassembly and to prevent confusion, note the positions and quantities of all shims and thrust washers. Retain these items next to the gears or bearings to which they belong.
