Evinrude e-tec 2005 Manual page 33

LONG-TERM (WINTERIZATION)
WARNING
Outboard must be in NEUTRAL and the
propeller removed before performing
winterization. Failure to remove propel-
ler or starting outboard in gear can
cause personal injury or death.
You can winterize your outboard in the water.
If you do so, do not remove the propeller and
make sure the water intake screens are com-
pletely submerged. Do not start the outboard
again after winterization is completed.
Prepare your outboard for the off-season by
closely following these steps.
1) Remove the propeller (if winterizing on a
trailer). Throttle must be in NEUTRAL.
2) Following bottle directions, add 2+4 fuel
conditioner to fuel tank and fill it with fuel.
3) Attach garden hose to flushing port and
turn on water (if winterizing on a trailer).
4) Advance throttle to 1/2 throttle position
and start the outboard.
5) After approximately 15 seconds, move
throttle to IDLE position. Run the outboard
at idle for another 15 seconds, then ad-
vance throttle again to 1/2 throttle position.
6) Outboard will automatically go to fast idle
and fog itself. Allow outboard to run until it
shuts OFF (about one minute).
7) After the outboard shuts itself off, turn off
water and detach garden hose (if used).
8) Remove engine cover. Top off oil reservoir
and inspect the fuel filter. If there is debris
in the fuel filter, it must be replaced. See
your Dealer. Reinstall engine cover.
9) Grease propeller shaft splines with recom-
mended lubricant, then install propeller.
IMPORTANT: When finished, leave the out-
board in vertical position long enough to com-
pletely drain the powerhead.
When using this winterization fogging proce-
dure, engine oil may appear on the skeg be-
low the gearcase area. This is normal.
Avoid potential oil stains by placing a shop
towel or suitable container under the propel-
ler and skeg for the duration of the storage.
TRANSPORTATION
If the outboard is laid down for transportation
or storage, the oiling system must be primed
before reusing the outboard. Prime the oiling
system by performing winterization. Refer to
Long-Term (Winterization) on page 31.
PRE-SEASON CHECK
Remove your outboard from storage and pre-
pare it for a season of reliable service by per-
forming a general check and a few preventive
maintenance procedures.
Examine all loosened or removed hardware.
Replace damaged or missing parts with
Evinrude/Johnson Genuine Parts or equiva-
lent. Check the gearcase for leakage. If leak-
age is evident, the gearcase seals should be
replaced. See your Dealer.
IMPORTANT: Gearcase lubricant is thick
and clear. Do not confuse this with engine oil,
which may normally appear on the skeg after
performing the long-term (winterization) stor-
age procedure.
Anticorrosion anodes — Check condition.
Refer to Anti-Corrosion Anodes on page
23.
IMPORTANT: Do not run your outboard—
even for a brief start-up—without supplying
water to it. Refer to Flushing on page 30.
Following Starting, Stopping, Shifting on
page 12, start the outboard. If the outboard
was auto-winterized, it will emit a puff of
smoke on the first start of the season. Let it
idle while you:
Observe running quality. If poor, refer to
Troubleshooting on page 33 or see your
Dealer.
Confirm water pump operation. Water must
flow from the water pump indicator in a steady
stream. If it does not, shut off the outboard
and investigate. Refer to Engine Overheat-
ing on page 21.
Stop the outboard and check the fuel system
for leaks.
WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage could
allow a leak to go undetected, resulting
in fire or explosion.
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