High Altitude; Shallow Water - Evinrude E-TEC Operator's 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 18.
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.
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 36.

SHALLOW WATER

IMPORTANT: Gearcase damage can occur if
the gearcase is allowed to drag on the water-
way bottom.
DUAL OUTBOARD OPERATION
When in reverse above slow speed, be sure
both outboards are running, even if one is in
NEUTRAL.
If it is necessary to return to harbor with one
outboard not running, tilt the inoperative out-
board high enough to keep its propeller out of
the water.
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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
Be sure that all active and spare fuses are in
good condition.
A blown fuse will not allow the engine to
crank. Replace it with a fuse of the same rat-
ing. 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. Remove flywheel cov-
er.
Detach fuse from plug by pulling down on fuse
connector clip. Install spare fuse in place of
failed fuse.
2
1. Fuse
2. Spare fuse
IMPORTANT: Failure to install fuse and con-
nector clip securely may cause electrical
problems.
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