Engine Overheating - BRP Evinrude E-TEC 40 Operator's Manual

The following warnings may appear on the
engine monitor gauge.
"LOW OIL"
The LOW OIL warning indicates the oil in the
oil tank is at the reserve level (about 1/4 full).
The EMM will initiate the following failsafe ac-
tions:
• activate the LOW OIL indicator
If the LOW OIL warning activates:
• Fill the oil tank with recommended outboard
oil soon to avoid emptying the tank. See
Filling the Oil Tank on page 19.
"NO OIL"
The NO OIL warning indicates there is an oil
delivery problem. The EMM will initiate the fol-
lowing failsafe actions:
• activate the NO OIL indicator
• activate S.A.F.E. mode
If the No OIL warning activates:
• If the oil tank is empty, add the recommend-
ed oil. Prime oil system. See Priming the
Oil System on page 20
• Engines with remote oil tank: Check the oil
level and fill the remote oil tank with recom-
mended outboard oil as needed.
• If the oil tank is not empty, seek assistance
and/or return to safe harbor.
Your outboard is designed to run in S.A.F.E.
mode at reduced speed for up to 5 hours in
the event you run out of oil.
"WATER TEMP" or "HOT"
The TEMP warning indicates the engine is
overheating. Depending on the severity of the
overheating, the EMM may initiate one or
more of the following failsafe actions:
• activate the TEMP warning or HOT indicator
• activate S.A.F.E. mode
• activate shut down
If the TEMP warning activates:
• A continuous light with S.A.F.E. mode —
The EMM has identified an overheating
condition. Check the water pump indicator
for a steady stream of water. Shut OFF the
engine. Clear the water intake screens of
any debris. If the overheat condition still ex-
.
ists, the engine will operate in "get home"
mode. Return to harbor immediately.
• A flashing light — The EMM has identified
a damaging overheating condition. The en-
gine will not operate. Allow the engine to
cool for 20 minutes and return to harbor im-
mediately. See your Dealer.
"CHECK ENGINE" or "CHK ENG"
The CHECK ENGINE warning indicates an
abnormal engine condition. Depending on the
severity of the condition, the EMM may initiate
any of the following failsafe actions:
• activate the CHECK ENGINE indicator
• activate S.A.F.E. mode
• activate shut down
If the CHECK ENGINE warning activates:
• A flashing light — The EMM has identified
an abnormal operating condition related to
the fuel system. The engine will shut OFF
and cannot be restarted.
• A continuous light with S.A.F.E. mode —
The EMM has identified a problem with the
outboard. Seek assistance and/or return to
harbor. See your Dealer.
• A continuous light without S.A.F.E. mode
— The EMM has identified a problem that
should be addressed by your Dealer as
soon as practical to avoid operational diffi-
culties.
WARNING
If the outboard shuts OFF and the
"CHECK ENGINE" or "CHK ENG" light is
flashing, the outboard
restarted. A hazardous fuel condition
may exist. Seek assistance to return to
port. See your Dealer.

Engine Overheating

NOTICE
Do not run your outboard—even for a
brief start-up—without supplying water
to it. Refer to Flushing on page 59.
While boating, the outboard's water intakes
must stay completely submerged and unob-
Engine Monitoring
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