Operational Checks - BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC 200 Service Manual

.ROUTINE SERVICE

OPERATIONAL CHECKS

OPERATIONAL CHECKS
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DANGER
DO NOT run the engine indoors or withou t
adequate ventilation or permit
fumes to accumulate in confined areas .
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide
which, if inhale d, can cause serious brain
damage or death.
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WARNING
Contact with a rotating propeller is likely to
result in seriou s injury o r d eath. Ass ure
the engine and prop area is clear of people
and objects before starting engine or oper-
ating boat. Do not allow anyone near a pro-
peller, even when the engine is off. Blades
can be sharp an d the propeller c an con -
tinue to turn even after the engine is off.
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WARNING
DO NOT run outboard without a water sup-
ply to the outboard's cooling system. Cool-
ing system and/or powe
could occur.
Engine Monitoring System
Attach emergency stop lanyard.
SystemCheck
Turn key switch to ON.
sound for 1/2 second.
All SystemCheck warning lights should turn on at
the same time, then turn off one at a time.
I-Command
Turn key switch to ON.
The Evinrude E-TEC screen should app ear, fo l-
lowed by the tachometer display.
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Warning ho rn shou ld
Fuel System
Perform running checks of t he fuel system by fo l-
lowing these steps:
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Squeeze fuel primer bulb until hard or activa te
electric primer. Observe all fuel hoses and con-
nections. Repair any leaks.
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Start outb oard. Inspect a ll hoses a nd connec-
tions. Repair a ny l eaks o r mi srouted h oses
immediately.
Emergency Stop / Key Switch
Check e mergency stop fu nction. With outboard
running at IDLE, pull saf ety la nyard from emer-
gency s top s witch. Outboard mu st st op im medi-
ately.
Remote Control Operation
Make sure th at control can be easily moved in to
all gear and throttle settings. Do not shif t remote
control when outboard is not running.
Start-In-Gear Prevention
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WARNING
Make certain that the starter will not ope r-
ate when the outboard is in gear. The start-
in-gear prevention fea ture is required by
the United States Coast Guard to help pre-
vent personal injuries.
Start outboard and shift to FORWARD.
Turn outboard OFF while control is in FORWARD.
Try to rest art the o utboard. Ou tboard sho uld n ot
start.
Shift back to NEUTRAL and restart outboard.
Shift to REVERSE. Turn outboard OFF while con-
trol is in REVERSE.
Try to rest art the o utboard. Ou tboard sho uld n ot
start.