Operational Checks - Evinrude E-Tec 40 HP Service Manual

OPERATIONAL CHECKS

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DANGER
DO NOT run the engine indoors or without
adequate ventilation or permit exhaust
fumes to accumulate in confined areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide
which, if inhaled, can cause serious brain
damage or death.
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WARNING
Contact with a rotating propeller is likely to
result in serious injury or death. Assure
the engine and prop area is clear of people
and objects before starting engine or oper-
ating boat. Do not allow anyone near a pro-
peller, even when the engine is off. Blades
can be sharp and the propeller can con-
tinue to turn even after the engine is off.
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CAUTION
DO NOT run outboard without a water sup-
ply to the outboard's cooling system. Cool-
ing system and/or powerhead damage
could occur.
Engine Monitoring System
Attach emergency stop lanyard.
SystemCheck
Turn key switch to ON.
sound for 1/2 second.
All SystemCheck warning lights should turn on at
the same time, then turn off one at a time.
I-Command
Turn key switch to ON.
The Evinrude E-TEC screen should app ear, fo l-
lowed by the tachometer display.
Fuel System
Perform running checks o f the fuel system by fo l-
lowing these steps:
Warning ho rn shou ld
OPERATIONAL CHECKS
Squeeze fuel primer bulb until hard or activa te
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electric primer. Observe all fuel hoses and con-
nections. Repair any leaks.
Start outb oard. Inspect a ll hoses a nd connec-
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tions. Repair a ny l eaks o r mi srouted h oses
immediately.
Emergency Stop / Key Switch
Check e mergency stop fu nction. With outboard
running at IDLE, pull saf ety la nyard from emer-
gency stop switch. Outboard mu st st op immedi-
ately.
Remote Control Operation
Make sure tha t control can be easily moved in to
all gear and throttle settings. Do not shif t remote
control when outboard is not running.
Start-In-Gear Prevention
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WARNING
Make certain that the starter will not oper-
ate when the outboard is in gear. The start-
in-gear prevention feature is required by
the United States Coast Guard to help pre-
vent personal injuries.
Start outboard and shift to FORWARD.
Turn outboard OFF while control is in FORWARD.
Try to rest art the o utboard. Ou tboard sho uld n ot
start.
Shift back to NEUTRAL and restart outboard.
Shift to REVERSE. Turn outboard OFF while con-
trol is in REVERSE.
Try to rest art the o utboard. Ou tboard sho uld n ot
start.
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