Using Your E-TEC Outboard
ENGINE OVERHEATING
IMPORTANT: Do not run your outboard— To RESET the system:
even for a brief start-up—without supplying
water to it. Refer to Flushing on page 34.
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The engine must be shut off and the cooling
temperature restored.
While boating, the outboard’s water intakes IF the S.A.F.E. mode activates and the
must stay completely submerged and unob- stream from the water pump indicator be-
structed. Observe proper transom height and comes intermittent or stops, reduce speed to
trim angle. While the outboard is running, the idle and:
outboard’s water pump indicator must dis-
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Shift to NEUTRAL.
SHUT OFF the engine.
Tilt the outboard up.
Clean the intake screens of any blockage.
Clean the water pump indicator of any
blockage.
charge a steady stream of water. Check the
indicator often, especially when operating in
weeds, mud and debris-laden water, and at
extreme trim angles.
6)
7)
Lower the outboard.
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 immediately.
See your Dealer.
IF cleaning the screens and indicator does
restore the water pump indicator’s steady
discharge, you might have to run for two min-
utes in NEUTRAL to allow the engine to cool
and the light to go off.
1.
2.
Water intake screens
Water pump indicator
IMPORTANT: If cooling is not restored, the
EMM will identify a progressive overheating
condition and shut off the engine. The “WA-
TER TEMP” or “HOT” light will flash. The en-
gine will not restart until the engine is allowed
to cool.
If the engine overheats, its System Check en-
gine monitor will sound the warning horn and
turn on the “WATER TEMP” or “HOT” light. Al-
so, the S.A.F.E. (Speed Adjusting Failsafe
Electronics) 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 notice-
ably. The protection system must be RESET
before the engine will operate at speeds over
After any overheat causing engine shutdown,
see your Dealer for:
•
Inspection of the water pump for excessive
wear or damage.
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Inspection of the thermostats.
1200
will shut off the engine.
RPM. Under certain conditions the EMM
IMPORTANT: Although the S.A.F.E. mode
can help prevent engine damage, it does not
guarantee you can run your engine indefinite-
ly without engine damage.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Tags | Evinrude 75 hp, Evinrude 90 hp, Evinrude PL, Evinrude PX, Evinrude SL |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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