Pre-Season Check - Evinrude 30 HORSEPOWER MFE Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Winterizing Procedure – Shop Method
Refer to Routine Service in the correct ser-
vice manual.
1) Connect Diagnostic
P/N 587005, to the engine harness key/
stop switch connector. Turn toggle switch
to the ON position to power the EMM.
2) Connect the diagnostic Interface Cable,
P/N 437955, to the engine diagnostic port.
3) Start the engine, then start the Evinrude Di-
agnostics Software program.
4) Select the "Settings/Adjustments" screen.
Follow the on-screen instructions to per-
form the winterization procedure.
Winterization is complete when the engine
shuts itself OFF automatically (one to two
minutes).
After Winterization – All Outboards
NOTICE
When winterizing is finished, leave the
outboard in vertical
enough to completely drain the power-
head. If equipped, disconnect the speed-
ometer pickup at the upper connection
and blow all water out of the hose using
air pressure of 25 psi or less. Reconnect
speedometer pickup after all the water
has been removed.
1) After the outboard shuts itself off, remove
engine cut–off clip (if equipped, turn key
switch OFF). Do not 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.
3) Top off the 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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Pre-Season Check

Power Supply,
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 Evin-
rude/Johnson Genuine Parts or equivalent.
Check the gearcase for leakage. If leakage is
evident, the gearcase seals should be re-
placed. 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.
position long
Anticorrosion anodes —
Refer to Anti-Corrosion Anodes on page
45.
Following Engine Starting on page 20, start
the outboard. If the outboard was auto-winter-
ized, it will emit a puff of smoke on the first
start of the season.
Let engine idle while you:
Observe running quality. If poor, refer to
Troubleshooting on page 51 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 OVERHEAT Warn-
ing on page 29.
Stop the outboard and check the fuel system
for leaks.
NOTICE
Do not run your outboard—even for a
brief start-up—without supplying water
to it.
WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage could
allow a leak to go undetected, resulting
in fire or explosion.
Check condition.