Evinrude 90 E-TEC Manual page 37

LONG-TERM (WINTERIZATION)
WARNING
Outboard must be in NEUTRAL and the
propeller removed before performing
winterization. Failure to remove propel-
ler or starting outboard in gear can
cause personal injury or death.
You can winterize your outboard in the water.
If you do so, do not remove the propeller and
make sure the water intake screens are com-
pletely submerged. Do not start the outboard
again after winterization is completed.
Prepare your outboard for the off-season by
closely following these steps.
1) Remove the propeller (if winterizing on a
trailer). Outboard must be in NEUTRAL.
2) Following bottle directions, add 2+4 fuel
conditioner to fuel tank and fill it with fuel.
3) Attach garden hose to flushing port and
turn on the water (winterizing on a trailer).
4) Using fast idle lever/button, advance throt-
tle to FULL fast idle warm-up position and
start the outboard. System Check lights
will illuminate and the outboard will run at
idle speed. Refer to Remote Controls on
page 21 for location of fast idle lever/but-
ton, depending on your remote control.
5) After the System Check lights turn off
(about 15 seconds), move throttle to IDLE
position. System Check lights will re-light.
Once the System Check lights turn off
again, using the fast idle lever/button,
advance throttle again to FULL fast idle
warm-up position. System Check lights
will flash.
IMPORTANT: If the System Check lights do
not flash, you may not have used the fast idle
lever/button. If the lights are not flashing and
the outboard is not running at fast idle, imme-
diately turn key switch OFF and re-start the
winterization procedure at step 4.
6) Outboard will automatically go to fast idle
and fog itself. Allow outboard to run until it
shuts OFF (about one minute).
7) After the outboard shuts itself off, turn key
switch OFF, then detach garden hose.
8) With the engine cover removed, top off oil
reservoir, inspect the fuel filter. If there is
debris in the fuel filter, it must be replaced.
See your Dealer. Reinstall engine cover.
9) Grease propeller shaft splines with recom-
mended lubricant and install propeller.
IMPORTANT: When finished, leave the out-
board in vertical position long enough to com-
pletely drain the powerhead. If equipped,
disconnect the speedometer 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.
When using this winterization fogging proce-
dure, engine oil may appear on the skeg be-
low the gearcase area. This is normal.
Avoid potential oil stains by placing a shop
towel or suitable container under the propel-
ler and skeg for the duration of the storage.
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
Evinrude/Johnson Genuine Parts or equiva-
lent. Check the gearcase for leakage. If leak-
age is evident, the gearcase seals should be
replaced. 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
28.
Battery — Charge fully. Refer to Battery on
page 41.
WARNING
Do not use a booster battery and
jumper cables to start the outboard.
Gasoline fumes can cause explosion
and fire, resulting in property damage,
personal injury or death.
Review your outboard's warning system self-
test routine. During your preseason start-up,
make sure the warning system self-tests
properly. If it does not, see your Dealer.
IMPORTANT: Do not run your outboard—
even for a brief start-up—without supplying
water to it. Refer to Flushing on page 34.
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