Engine Emissions Installation Information - BRP Evinrude E-TEC 40 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Engine Emissions Installation Information

A repair shop or person of the owner's choosing may maintain, replace, or repair emission
control devices and systems. These instructions do not require components or service by BRP
or authorized Evinrude dealers. Although an authorized Evinrude dealer has the in-depth tech-
nical knowledge and tools to service Evinrude outboard engines, the emission-related warran-
ty is not conditioned on the use of an authorized Evinrude dealer or any other establishment
with which BRP has a commercial relationship.
For emission-related warranty claims, BRP is limiting the diagnosis and repair of emission-re-
lated parts to authorized Evinrude dealers. For more information, please refer to the US EPA
EMISSION-RELATED WARRANTY contained herein. Proper maintenance is the owner's re-
sponsibility. A warranty claim may be denied if, among other things, the owner or operator
caused the problem through improper maintenance or use.
You must follow the instructions for fuel requirements in the FUEL REQUIREMENTS section
of this manual. Even if gasoline containing greater than ten volume percent ethanol is readily
available, the US EPA has issued a prohibition against the use of gasoline containing greater
than 10 vol% ethanol that applies to this engine. The use of gasoline containing greater than
10 vol% ethanol with this engine may harm the emission control system.
Manufacturer's Responsibility
Beginning with 1999 model year outboards, manufacturers of marine engines must determine
the exhaust emission levels for each engine horsepower family and certify these outboards
with the United States of America Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An emissions con-
trol 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 emis-
sions control information label, adjustments must be kept within published factory specifica-
tions.
Replacement or repair of any emission related component must be executed in a manner that
maintains emission levels within the prescribed certification standards.
Dealers are not to modify the outboard in any manner that would alter the horsepower or allow
emission levels to exceed their predetermined factory specifications.
Exceptions include manufacturer's prescribed changes, such as altitude adjustments, for ex-
ample.
Owner Responsibility
The owner/operator is required to have engine 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 allow emissions levels to exceed their predetermined fac-
tory specifications.
Tampering with the fuel system to change horsepower or modify emission levels beyond fac-
tory settings or specifications will void the product warranty.
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