Maintenance; Engine Emissions Information - Evinrude 90 E-TEC Manual

Maintenance

ENGINE EMISSIONS INFORMATION

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the
emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any marine SI (spark
ignition) engine repair establishments or
individual.
Manufacturer's Responsibility
Beginning with 1999 model year outboards,
manufacturers of marine engines must deter-
mine the exhaust emission levels for each en-
gine horsepower family and certify these
outboards with the United States of America
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An
emissions control information label, showing
emission levels and engine specifications,
must be placed on each outboard at the time
of manufacture.
Dealer's Responsibility
When performing service on all 1999 and
more recent Evinrude outboards that carry an
emissions control information label, adjust-
ments must be kept within published factory
specifications.
Replacement or repair of any emission relat-
ed component must be executed in a manner
that maintains emission levels within the pre-
scribed certification standards.
Dealers are not to modify the outboard in any
manner that would alter the horsepower or al-
low emission levels to exceed their predeter-
mined factory specifications.
Exceptions include manufacturer's prescribed
changes, such as altitude adjustments, for ex-
ample.
Owner Responsibility
The owner/operator is required to have en-
gine maintenance performed to maintain
emission levels within prescribed certification
standards.
The owner/operator is not to, and should not
allow anyone to, modify the engine in any
manner that would alter the horsepower or al-
low emissions levels to exceed their predeter-
mined factory specifications.
Tampering with the fuel system to change
horsepower or modify emission levels beyond
factory settings or specifications will void the
product warranty.
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EPA Emission Regulations
All new 1999 and more recent Evinrude out-
boards manufactured by Bombardier are cer-
tified to the EPA as conforming to the
requirements of the regulations for the control
of air pollution from new watercraft marine
spark ignition engines. This certification is
contingent on certain adjustments being set
to factory standards. For this reason, the fac-
tory procedure for servicing the product must
be strictly followed and, whenever practica-
ble, returned to the original intent of the de-
sign. The responsibilities listed above are
general and in no way a complete listing of the
rules and regulations pertaining to the EPA
requirements on exhaust emissions for ma-
rine products. For more detailed information
on this subject, you may contact the following
locations:
VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE:
Office of Mobile Sources
Engine Programs and Compliance Division
Engine Compliance Programs
Group (6403J)
401 M St. NW
Washington, DC 20460
VIA EXPRESS or COURIER MAIL:
Office of Mobile Sources
Engine Programs and Compliance Division
Engine Compliance Programs
Group (6403J)
501 3rd St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
EPA INTERNET WEB SITE:
www.epa.gov