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

3) After outboard runs for another 15 sec-
onds, fully advance the throttle grip again.
Outboard will accelerate to fast idle speed
and fog itself.
4) Allow outboard to run until it shuts itself
OFF automatically (one to two minutes).
Winterization is complete when outboard
shuts itself off.
• If the outboard DOES NOT shut itself
off, you may not have properly advanced
throttle grip.
• If the engine exceeds 3000 RPM, the out-
board may have been shifted into gear.
In either event, immediately press the engine
cut–off switch to turn outboard 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 clip / key switch.) 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.
NOTICE
When winterizing is finished,
leave the outboard in vertical position
long enough to completely drain the pow-
erhead. If equipped,
speedometer pickup at the upper connec-
tion 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.
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.
disconnect the

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 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.
Anticorrosion anodes — Check condition.
Refer to Anti-Corrosion Anodes on page
38.
NOTICE
Do not run your outboard—
even for a brief start-up—without supply-
ing water to it.
Following Engine Starting on page 17, 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 44 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 26.
Stop the outboard and check the fuel system
for leaks.
A WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage could
allow a leak to go undetected, resulting
in fire or explosion.
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