Engine Overheating - BRP Evinrude E-TEC Operator's Manual

USING YOUR EVINRUDE E-TEC OUTBOARD
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ENGINE OVERHEATING

NOTICE
Do not run your outboard—even for a
brief start-up—without supplying water to it. Refer to
FLUSHING on page 38.
IMPORTANT: Do not run your outboard—even for a brief
start-up—without supplying water to it. Refer to FLUSH-
ING on page 38.
While boating, the outboard's water intakes must stay com-
pletely submerged and unobstructed. Observe proper tran-
som height and trim angle. While the outboard is running,
the outboard's water pump indicator must discharge a
steady stream of water. Check the indicator often, espe-
cially when operating in weeds, mud and debris-laden wa-
ter, and at extreme trim angles.
1. Water intake screens
2. Water pump indicator
If the engine overheats, the engine monitor will sound the
warning horn and turn on the "WATER TEMP" or "HOT"
light. Also, the S.A.F.E. (Speed Adjusting Failsafe Elec-
tronics) mode will immediately limit the engine's speed to
1200 RPM. If the engine was running faster than
1200 RPM when the S.A.F.E. mode activated, it will shake
noticeably. The protection system must be RESET before
the engine will operate at speeds over 1200 RPM.
Under certain conditions the EMM will shut off the engine.
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To RESET the system:
• The engine must be shut off and the cooling tempera-
ture restored.
IF the S.A.F.E. mode activates and the stream from the
water pump indicator becomes intermittent or stops, re-
duce speed to idle and:
1) Shift to NEUTRAL.
2) SHUT OFF the engine.
3) Tilt the outboard up.
4) Clean the intake screens of any blockage.
5) Clean the water pump indicator of any blockage.
6) Lower the outboard.
7) Restart the engine and run at idle.
IF cleaning the screens and indicator does not restore the
water pump indicator's steady discharge, the engine will
operate only in "get home" mode. Return to harbor imme-
diately. See your Dealer.
IF cleaning the screens and indicator does restore the wa-
ter pump indicator's steady discharge, you might have to
run for two minutes in NEUTRAL to allow the engine to
cool and the light to go off.
IMPORTANT: If cooling is not restored, the EMM will iden-
tify a progressive overheating condition and shut off the
engine. The "WATER TEMP" or "HOT" light will flash. The
engine will not restart until the engine is allowed to cool.
After any overheat causing engine shutdown, see your
Dealer for:
• Inspection of the water pump for excessive wear or
damage.
• Inspection of the thermostats.
IMPORTANT: Although the S.A.F.E. mode can help pre-
vent engine damage, it does not guarantee you can run
your engine indefinitely without engine damage.