
PRM
NEWAGE
TRANSMISSIONS
MODELS
80
AND
120
THE
MODEL
120
HAS
A
BREATHER·
FITTING
ON
THE
TOP
OF
THE
CAS{
112"
HEX
PLUG
.
MODEL
80
(MODEL
120
USES
A
8MMHEX
PLUG)
PRM
60
·
-~~·ifiiY
.A
VENTS
FULL
LOW
SEALING
WASHER
~
NOTE
:
Keep
vent/vent holes clear and
unobstruc~ed.
INITIAL
OPERATION
Before
starting
the
engine,
remov~
the
dipstick
and
fill
the
transmission
with
automatic transmission
fluid
(ATE)
Dextran
11
or
Dextran
111.
Fill
to
the
mark
on
the
dipstick.
Do
not
overfill.
Run
the
engine
to
warm
up
the
fluid
and
after shutting
down
the
engine,
re-check
the
fluid
level.
Model
PRM
80-1.0
U.S.
pints
(0.6L)
Model
PRM
120"1.4
U.S.
pints
(0.8L)
NOTE
: Always clean the
area
around
the
dipstick plug
before
filling
with
fluid.
Replace
the
dipstick by screwing
it
down
CHECKING
THE
FLUID
LEVEL
Thread the dipstick
fully
into
the
case,
then
unscrew
it
and
observe
the
fluid
level.
CHANGING
THE
TRANSMISSION
FLUID
Change
the
fluid
for
the
first
time
after about
25
hours of
operation,
then
every
250
operating
hours
or
at
least
once
a
year
or
when
you
change
engine
fluid.
Check
for
leaks
and
make
a visual inspection of
the
shift cables
and
shaft
coupling.
Push
a suction
pump
hose
down
through
the
dipstick
hole
to
the
bottom of the housing and
suck
out
the
fluid.
(If space
allows,
use the transmission
drain).
Remove
the
drain
plug
from
the
bottom of
the
transmission (1" with
sealing
washer)
and
allow
the
fluid
to
drain into a
container,
then
reinstall
the
plug
with
its
sealing
washer.
Wipe
down
the
transmission
and
properly dispose of
the
used
fluid.
After
running
the
engine,
shut
down
and
recheck
the
fluid
level.
NOTE
:
When
changing tMfluid,
take
care
not
to
lose
the
drain
plug sealing
washer.
The
drain plug
will
leak
without
this
sealing
washer.
A
WARNING:
Never
pull
out
the
dipstick
while
the
engine
is
running.
Hot
fluid
will
splash
from
the
dipstick
hole.
This
~;ould
cause
severe
burns.
DAILY
OPERATION
D Check the transmission
fluid.
D
Visually
check
the
gear
shift linkage
and
transmission.
0 Start
the
engine in
neutral,
allowing a
few
minutes
at
idle
to
warm
the
fluid.
0 Shift into
gear.
NOTE
:
Too
low
an
idle
speed will produce a chattering noise
from
the
transmission gear and damper
plate.
In
such
cases
the
idle
speed should be
increased.
GEAR
SHIFtiNG
The engine must be
at
idle. Pause
in
neutral
before
selecting
ahead
or astern, Transmission
models
PRM
80
and
120
are
ideal
for
single lever
controls,
controlling
both
the
throttle
and
the
gear shift
at
one
time.
A
WARNING:
When
shifting
gears,
bring
the
engine
throttle
to
idle
and
pause
in
neutral
before
shifting
ahead
or
astern.
LOCKING
THE
PROPELLER
Locking of
the
propeller shaft
by
an
additional
brake
is
not
required.
Use
the
gear
shift lever position opposite
your
direction of travel for this purpose. Never
put
the
gear
shift
in
the
position corresponding
to
the direction of
travel
of
the
boat.
WHEN
UNDER
SAIL
OR
BEING
TOWED
Rotation of
the
propeller without a
load,
such
as
when
the
boat
is
being sailed, being towed or
anchored
in
a
river,
as
well
as
operation of
the
engine
with
the
propeller
stopped
(for
charging
the
battery), willhave
no
detrimental
effects
on
the
transmission.
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