High Altitude; Shallow Water - Evinrude e-tec 2005 Manual

Using Your E-TEC Outboard

HIGH ALTITUDE

Your outboard's EMM will automatically com-
pensate for changes in altitude. However, if
you boat above 3000 ft. (900 m), you will ex-
perience a slight loss of power due to reduced
air density.
If your engine drops below the recommended
RPM operating range at full throttle, have your
Dealer select a lower pitch propeller.
If you return to sea level, have your Dealer in-
stall the original propeller and verify correct
RPM operating range.
FREEZING WEATHER
IMPORTANT: Use Evinrude/Johnson XD100
oil when operating your Evinrude E-TEC out-
board in freezing weather. Refer to Oil Re-
quirements on page 16.
During operation in freezing weather, keep
the gearcase submerged at all times.
Upon removing your outboard from the water,
leave it in a vertical position until its cooling
system is drained. After the system drains,
slowly pull the rope handle once so the fly-
wheel turns briefly, forcing any remaining wa-
ter from the water pump impeller.
IMPORTANT: Store the outboard vertically.
Water remaining in the gearcase, cooling sys-
tem or other components can freeze, causing
serious engine damage.
IMPORTANT: If your outboard's gearcase is
equipped with an integral speedometer pick-
up, all water must be cleared from the hose to
prevent gearcase damage. Refer to Storage
on page 30.

SHALLOW WATER

IMPORTANT: Gearcase damage can occur if
the gearcase is allowed to drag on the water-
way bottom.
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UNDER TOW
Should you require a tow from another boat:
• Shift your engine to NEUTRAL;
• Tilt its gearcase out of the water;
• Off-load all persons into another boat; and
• Keep speed slower than planing speed.
FUSE
On outboards equipped with an accesso-
ry electric starter, a blown fuse will not allow
the engine to start. Replace it with a fuse of
the same rating. A spare fuse is provided.
Repeated fuse failures indicate a potentially
serious problem. Do not replace it with higher
rated fuse; see your Dealer for service.
Fuse Replacement
IMPORTANT: Use only fuses of the same rat-
ing. Your Evinrude E-TEC outboard uses 10-
amp fuses.
Remove engine cover. Install spare fuse in
place of failed fuse.
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1. Fuse
2. Spare fuse
IMPORTANT: Failure to install cover securely
may cause electrical problems.
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