Pre-Season Check; Spark Plugs - BRP Evinrude E15D Operator's Manual

Maintenance

PRE-SEASON CHECK

Prepare your outboard for a season of reliable
service by performing 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
30.
Battery — Charge fully. Refer to Battery on
page 50.
WARNING
Do not use a booster battery and
jumper cables to start the outboard.
Gasoline fumes can cause explo-
sion 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 40.
Following Engine Starting on page 20, start
the outboard. If the outboard was auto-winter-
ized, it will smoke for a short time after the first
start of the season.
Let engine idle and observe running quality. If
poor, refer to Troubleshooting on page 46 or
see your Dealer.
Let engine idle and confirm water pump oper-
ation. Water must flow from the water pump
indicator in a steady stream. If it does not,
shut off the outboard and investigate. Refer to
Engine Overheating on page 36.
Stop the outboard and check the fuel system
for leaks.
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WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage
could allow a leak to go undetected,
resulting in fire or explosion.

SPARK PLUGS

WARNING
The ignition system presents a seri-
ous shock hazard. Use caution to
avoid injury from shock or injury
resulting from your reaction to
shock. Do not handle primary or
secondary ignition
while the engine is cranking or run-
ning.
Spark plugs should be serviced by an
Evinrude E-TEC Dealer. Incorrect spark plug
maintenance can lead to engine damage.
IMPORTANT: Replacement spark plugs
MUST be indexed correctly.
Marine Engine Duty Cycles
The International Council of Marine Industry
Associations (ICOMIA) Standard No. 36-88
specifies a marine engine duty cycle based on
documented studies. A duty cycle is a profile
of engine running and usage. This duty cycle
is used to determine average spark plug lon-
gevity and maintenance requirements for
Evinrude E-TEC outboards.
ICOMIA Marine Engine Duty Cycle
Engine Speed as
Percentage of Rated
Speed (RPM)
IDLE
40%
60%
80%
100%
IMPORTANT: Some running profiles and
conditions can lead to spark plug wear sooner
than expected. Depending on your specific
usage, the spark plug maintenance schedule
may require adjustment.
components
Time at Specified RPM
(Percentage of total
engine running time)
40%
25%
15%
14%
6%