Evinrude E-TEC Operator's Manual page 54

Maintenance
Remote Control Outboards with Foot
Throttle
1) Advance foot throttle to a position above
HALF THROTTLE. Start the outboard.
Outboard runs at slow idle speed.
Foot Throttle – Typical
2) After outboard runs for about 15 seconds,
remove foot from foot throttle and allow
throttle to return to IDLE position. Outboard
continues to run at slow idle speed.
3) After outboard runs for another 15 sec-
onds, Advance foot throttle to a position
above HALF THROTTLE. Outboard will
accelerate to fast idle speed and fog itself.
4) Allow outboard to run until it shuts itself
OFF automatically (less than one minute).
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Winterization is complete when outboard
shuts itself off.
• If the outboard DOES NOT shut itself
off, you may not have allowed enough run-
ning time at a throttle position.
• If the engine exceeds 3000 RPM, the out-
board may have been shifted into gear.
In either event, immediately turn key switch
OFF and re-start the procedure.
After Winterization – All Outboards
1) After the outboard shuts itself off, turn key
switch OFF. (For tiller models, remove en-
gine cut–off switch clip / key switch.) Do not
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start the outboard again after winterization
is completed.
2) If winterizing on a trailer, turn off water
and detach garden hose. Grease propeller
shaft splines with recommended lubricant,
and re-install propeller.
NOTICE
leave the outboard in vertical position
long enough to completely drain the pow-
erhead. If
speedometer pickup at the upper connec-
tion and blow all water out of the hose
using air pressure of 25 psi or less.
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Reconnect speedometer pickup after all
the water has been removed.
3) Top off oil tank.
Extra engine oil is used during the winteriza-
tion procedure. Some excess oil may appear
on the skeg below the gearcase area. This is
normal.
Avoid potential oil stains by placing a shop
towel or suitable container under the propeller
and skeg for the duration of the storage.
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When winterizing is finished,
equipped, disconnect the