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LOWER UNIT
REMOVING THE PROPELLER
Remove:
•
Propeller
WARNING
Do not hold the propeller with your hands
when removing or installing it. Be sure to
remove the battery leads from the batter-
ies and the lanyard engine stop switch. Put
a block of wood between the cavitation
plate and propeller to keep the propeller
from turning.
CHECKING THE PROPELLER
Check:
•
Blades
•
Splines
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
INSTALLING THE PROPELLER
Install:
•
Propeller
WARNING
Do not hold the propeller with your hands
when removing or installing it. Be sure to
remove the battery leads from the batter-
ies and the lanyard engine stop switch. Put
a block of wood between the cavitation
plate and propeller to keep the propeller
from turning.
NOTE:
If the groove in the propeller nut is not
aligned with the cotter pin hole, tighten the
nut further until they are aligned.
INSTALLING THE TRIM TAB
Install:
•
Trim tab
NOTE:
To ease installation, mark the original posi-
tion of the trim tab.
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