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Evinrude E-Tec Operator's Manual

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  • Page 2 40/50/60 HORSEPOWER EL, PL...
  • Page 4 • No Electrical Current Draw in Key Off Mode • Digital Diagnostics • Ultra Low Oil Usage Durable and Reliable • Full Corrosion Protection • Evinrude E-TEC Lubrication System • Auto-Calibrated Linkage • Heavy-Duty Use Design • Posi-Lock Latches • Digital Diagnostics •...
  • Page 6 We, as a company, are proud you have purchased this technology-leading Evinrude E-TEC outboard engine. We thank you for your business and wish you many years of enjoyable use. Happy Boating,...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    About This Guide ......6 Important Safety Messages ....7 E-TEC O VINRUDE...
  • Page 8 AINTENANCE Engine Emissions Information ....36 Maintenance Schedule ....37 Storage .

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Guide should be forwarded to the new ucts (BRP) has identified key information that owners. is essential to the operation of your Evinrude E-TEC outboard. A responsible, educated boater will fully ap- preciate the pleasures of boating and will be a safe boater.

  • Page 10: Important Safety Messages

    MPORTANT AFETY ESSAGES IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES This Operator’s Guide contains essential in- All safety equipment and personal formation to help prevent personal injury and floatation devices must be in good con- damage to equipment. Safety messages ap- dition and suitable for your type of boat. pear throughout this Guide in the applicable Always comply with the regulations that section.
  • Page 11 If you are not ex- be obtained from your authorized perienced in the operation of a high per- Evinrude/Johnson Dealer. In many in- formance boat, do not attempt to stances proper tools and training are re- operate one at, or near, its top speed un- quired for certain service or repair til you have gained that experience.
  • Page 12 BRP offers technical literature specifically for your outboard. A service manual, a parts cata- log, or an extra Operator’s Guide can be purchased from your selling Dealer. For the name and location of the nearest Evinrude Dealer in the United States and Canada visit www.evinrude.com.
  • Page 14 USING YOUR EVINRUDE E-TEC OUTBOARD USING YOUR E-TEC OUTBOARD...

  • Page 15: Component Identification

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Item Description Item Description Air Inlet, Tilt Handle Battery Cables Water Pump Indicator, Flushing Port Fuel Fitting Engine Cover Latch Tilt Support Anti-Corrosion Anodes Water Intake Screens...
  • Page 16 OMPONENT DENTIFICATION Starboard Port Item Description Item Description Fuel Filter Air Silencer Spark Plugs Trailering Tilt Switch (Power Models only) Engine Cover Latch Oil Fill Cap Flywheel Guard Oil Tank Fuse EMM (Engine Management Module) Spare Fuse...

  • Page 17: Starting, Stopping, Shifting

    Refer to the Routine Inspection Checklist on page 34 for pre-launch checks before us- DANGER ing your Evinrude E-TEC outboard. DO NOT run the engine indoors or You MUST supply water to the engine before without adequate ventilation or permit attempting to start it.

  • Page 18: Engine Stopping

    TARTING TOPPING HIFTING Move the remote control handle to NEU- IMPORTANT: The starter motor can be dam- TRAL. aged if operated continuously for more than 20 seconds. Upon start-up, release the key. If the engine did not start, release the key mo- mentarily, then try again.

  • Page 19: Shifting And Speed Control

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL IMPORTANT: When shifting from FOR- WARD to REVERSE or from REVERSE to FORWARD, pause at NEUTRAL until the en- IMPORTANT: Carefully check the function of gine is at idle speed and the boat has slowed.

  • Page 20: Oil And Fuel

    If the “LOW OIL” warning light illuminates, you have approximately five hours of normal operation before running out of oil when us- ing TC-W3RL oil. If using Evinrude/Johnson XD100 ™ oil, you have approximately ten hours of normal operation remaining. Refill the onboard oil tank at next convenient op- portunity.

  • Page 21: Oil Requirements

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard OIL REQUIREMENTS FUEL REQUIREMENTS WARNING The following outboard oils are recommend- ed for use in your Evinrude E-TEC outboard: Gasoline is extremely flammable and • Evinrude/Johnson XD100 ; highly explosive under certain condi- • Evinrude/Johnson XD50 ™; or tions.

  • Page 22: Fuel Additives

    Fasten hose securely with BRP approves only Evinrude 2+4® fuel con- clamp (18.5 mm) from owner’s kit. ditioner fuel additive for use in your Evinrude E-TEC outboard. Use of other fuel additives can result in poor performance or engine damage.

  • Page 23: Instruments And Controls

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ENGINE MONITORING CAUTION IMPORTANT: Your outboard must equipped with the SystemCheck engine mon- In the S.A.F.E. mode, the engine speed itor. Operating your outboard without the Sys- is limited. Under certain conditions, the temCheck engine monitor will void your engine’s limited speed may reduce...
  • Page 24 • Fill the oil tank with recommended oil as soon as possible to avoid emptying the tank. The outboard has approximately five hours (ten hours if using Action Evinrude/Johnson XD100 oil) of normal running time before “NO OIL” condi- tion occurs. Refer to Filling the Oil Tank on page 17. “NO OIL”...

  • Page 25: Engine Overheating

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard ENGINE OVERHEATING To RESET the system: IMPORTANT: Do not run your outboard— even for a brief start-up—without supplying • The engine must be shut off and the cooling water to it. Refer to Flushing on page 38.

  • Page 26: Remote Controls

    ONTROLS REMOTE CONTROLS WARNING If you choose a non- Evinrude remote control, it must have a start-in-gear prevention feature. This feature can prevent injuries resulting from unexpected boat movement when the engine starts. IMPORTANT: When selecting the remote control system for your boat, specify Evinrude com- ponents.
  • Page 27 Using Your E-TEC Outboard Emergency Stop/Key Switch WARNING A combination emergency stop switch and key switch is a feature of Evinrude prewired Always use the safety lanyard when remote controls and all Evinrude control wir- operating your boat to help prevent a ing kits.

  • Page 28: Operation

    PERATION OPERATION POWER TRIM AND TILT Manual Release If needed, the outboard will tilt up or down manually, using the manual release screw. WARNING Any malfunction of the power trim and WARNING tilt unit could result in loss of shock absorber protection if an underwater Keep everyone clear of a tilted out- obstruction is hit.

  • Page 29: Power Trim And Tilt Models

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard Power Trim and Tilt Models Manual Tilt Models IMPORTANT: Some boats plow, or are diffi- cult to plane, when operated in the trim’s low- WARNING est position. If your boat handles unsuitably when trimmed fully bow-down, set the angle...
  • Page 30 PERATION Trailering Tilt UP Move tilt/run lever to TILT position. Trailer your boat with the outboard in a verti- cal position. If your trailer does not provide ad- equate road clearance, the outboard can be trailered by using the tilt support or an acces- sory trailering bracket.

  • Page 31: Tilt Support

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard Tilt DOWN TILT SUPPORT Move tilt/run lever to RUN position. (Power Trim and Tilt Models) Engage If you intend to leave the outboard tilted for a period of time, engage the tilt support lever: 1) Tilt the outboard UP using the trailering tilt switch.

  • Page 32: Impact Damage

    PERATION (Manual Tilt Models) IMPACT DAMAGE Your outboard has a shock absorption system Engage designed to help withstand damage from im- Raise the outboard to full TILT position. Refer pact with underwater objects at low to moder- to Tilting on page 27. After initial engage- ate speeds.

  • Page 33: Emergency Starting

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard If you hit any object: 1) Release port and starboard side engine cover latches downward. Pull up on the tilt • STOP immediately and examine the out- handle to release the engine cover seal board for loosening of attaching hardware.
  • Page 34 PERATION 4) Holding the flywheel guard out of the way, Repeat procedure, if necessary, until engine hook the knot of your emergency start cord starts. into the notch on the flywheel. Wind the 7) Refasten flywheel guard in place by push- cord clockwise in the flywheel ridge, mak- ing the three fastening tabs back onto the ing one and a half full windings with the...

  • Page 35: Salt Water

    Using Your E-TEC Outboard SALT WATER Anti-Corrosion Anodes Additional anodic protection for the outboard Your outboard is equipped with one or more has been provided for use in salt or brackish anodes that protect it from galvanic corrosion. water. Disintegration of the anode is normal and in- dicates it is working.

  • Page 36: High Altitude

    Do not replace it with higher IMPORTANT: Use Evinrude/Johnson XD100 rated fuse; see your Dealer for service. oil when operating your Evinrude E-TEC out- board in freezing weather. Refer to Oil Re- quirements on page 18. Fuse Replacement...

  • Page 37: Routine Inspection Checklist

    Check for debris on propeller. Clean and wax upper and lower engine covers (annually or every 100 hours). In salt water applications, check lubrication points and corrosion protection. Use Evinrude anti-corrosion spray or Evinrude “6 in 1” multi-purpose lubricant (annually or 100 hours).
  • Page 38 MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the EPA Emission Regulations emission control devices and systems All new 1999 and more recent Evinrude out- may be performed by any marine SI (spark boards manufactured by BRP are certified to ignition) engine repair establishments or the EPA as conforming to the requirements of individual.

  • Page 40: Maintenance Schedule

    Throttle cable, inspect and re-tension Water pump, inspect or replace if necessary (1) When used in normal recreational use. Common sense dictates when using an Evinrude E-TEC outboard for commercial or other heavy use that you check these items more frequently (annual checks are recommended).

  • Page 41: Storage

    Maintenance STORAGE FLUSHING DANGER If desired, the outboard can be flushed after each use on a trailer or at dockside while it is DO NOT run the engine indoors or with- vertical. out adequate ventilation or permit 1) Place the outboard in an area with good exhaust fumes to accumulate in con- drainage.
  • Page 42 3) Attach garden hose to flushing port and Replace damaged or missing parts with turn on the water (winterizing on a trailer). Evinrude/Johnson Genuine Parts or equiva- 4) Using fast idle lever/button, advance throt- lent. Check the gearcase for leakage. If leak-...

  • Page 43: Spark Plugs

    200 volts; the second- running surface clean by rinsing it with fresh ary circuit operates in excess of 25,000 water and wiping it dry. Apply Evinrude anti- volts. Use caution to avoid injury from corrosion spray to any surface subject to cor- shock or injury resulting from your rosion, but avoid the anti-corrosion anode(s).

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE Starter motor will not operate • Shift handle not in NEUTRAL. • Fuse blown. • Battery is dead. Engine will not start • Not following starting instructions. Refer to Start- on page 14. ing, Stopping, Shifting •...
  • Page 45 OWNER’S NOTES...

  • Page 46: Product Information

    PRODUCT INFORMATION...

  • Page 47: Rigging And Accessories

    Product Information RIGGING AND ACCESSORIES PROPELLER Standard vs. Counter Rotation Right-hand propellers are considered stan- dard rotation propellers. When propelling a Propeller Selection boat forward, the propeller rotates in a right- hand (clockwise) direction as viewed from the WARNING rear. Left-hand propellers are considered counter Be alert of people in the water.
  • Page 48 IGGING AND CCESSORIES Installation BATTERY Slide thrust washer onto shaft with shoulder facing aft. Requirements Slide propeller onto shaft, engaging the • 12-volt, heavy-duty, designated for "marine" splines and seating it on the thrust bushing. use; Slide spacer onto the shaft and engage the •...

  • Page 49: Water Pressure

    Product Information If you have automotive battery posts, place a Service starwasher on the clamp adapter first, then Before servicing the battery or the outboard, the main cable, and then the wires from the remove both battery cables from the battery, accessories.

  • Page 50: Adjustments

    DJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS Idle RPM in Gear The idle RPM in gear setting can be adjusted, if desired, to provide more idle control, steer- ing, and quietness in certain applications. IMPORTANT: Only your Dealer can adjust the idle RPM in gear setting. Trim Tab WARNING Improper trim tab adjustment can...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Idle RPM in Neutral 750 ± 50 Ignition Timing Not Adjustable Emission Control System: ECM, E-TEC (Engine Control Module, E-TEC ) per SAE J1930 Fuel Requirements 87 Pump Posted AKI (90 RON) – Refer to Oil and Fuel on page 17 TC-W3RL NMMA-certified oil or Evinrude/Johnson XD100 oil Oil –...

  • Page 52: Product Warranty Information

    This warranty coverage is available only on Evinrude outboard engines purchased as new and unused from a dealer au- thorized to distribute Evinrude products in the country in which the sale occurred ("Dealer"), and then only after the BRP specified pre-delivery inspection process has been completed and documented by the purchaser and Dealer. Warranty coverage only becomes available upon proper registration of Product by Dealer or owner.
  • Page 53 For a copy of the Limited Warranty, see your Bombardier Recreational Products (“BRP”) distributor/dealer authorized to distribute Evinrude products in the country in which the sale occurs. If further assistance is required, please contact Bombardier Recreational Products Customer Support Services, 250 Sea Horse Drive, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085, or the affiliate of BRP where the Product was registered for warranty.

  • Page 54: California Emission Control Warranty

    The California Air Resources Board and Bombardier Recreational Products (“BRP”) are pleased to ex- plain the emission control system warranty on your 2006 Evinrude E-TEC outboard. In California, new out- board engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
  • Page 55 Select emission control parts of your Evinrude E-TEC outboard are warranted from the date of purchase by the first retail consumer or the date the product is first put to use, whichever occurs first, for a period of: 4 years, or for 250 hours of use, whichever occurs first.
  • Page 56 CHANGE OF ADDRESS / CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP If your address has changed or if there has been a change of ownership, be sure to fill out and mail the card provided on this page. Such notification is likewise necessary for your own safety even after expiration of the original warranty, since BRP will be in a position to contact you if correction to your outboard becomes necessary.
  • Page 57 Product Information Bombardier Recreational Products...

  • Page 58: Confirmation Of Receipt

    I understand and agree to be bound with. I am also satisfied with the predelivery set-up and inspection of my Evinrude / Johnson outboard. I have also received a copy of the Operator’s Guide.

  • Page 59: Readiness Test

    Readiness Test The Operator’s Readiness Test..1. Did you read this Guide from front cover to rear cover? 2. Are you ready to take responsibility for the safe operation of your boat and outboard? 3. Do you understand all the safety precautions and instructions contained in this Guide? 4.

  • Page 61: Frequently Asked Questions

    No dealer-scheduled maintenance for the first three years of normal recreational use? Really? • Yes! BRP knows you want to spend your time out on the water, not servicing your Evinrude E-TEC outboard. There are no valves to adjust, belts to service, chains to replace, or oil to change.

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